Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, Chichester, PO19 7NE

Melbourne Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 70th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Chichester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melbourne Road (PO19 7NE) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Chichester Central average (468.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (PO19 7NE), the main crime hotspot is near Shamrock Close. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.