Crime Rates at Whyke Lane, Chichester, PO19 7PD

Whyke Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Chichester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whyke Lane (PO19 7PD) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.1% lower than the Chichester Central average (468.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whyke Lane (PO19 7PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Liberator Place, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hornet (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.