Total Crime Rate
143.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Phoenix Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 53rd 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 Phoenix Close (PO19 8AA) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Phoenix Close (PO19 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Grove, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shone Court (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chichester Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Martlet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Martlet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Laburnum Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shone Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rankin Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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