Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henry Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 35th highest crime rate of 452 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 Henry Close (PO19 7WR) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henry Close (PO19 7WR), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 298 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chichester Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leatherbottle Lane | Under investigation |
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