Crime Rates at Marlborough Close, Chichester, PO19 7XW

Marlborough Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 452 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 Marlborough Close (PO19 7XW) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Close (PO19 7XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elizabeth Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charles Avenue (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.