Total Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whyke Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 6th 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 Whyke Road (PO19 8JG) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 99.2% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Whyke Road (PO19 8JG), the main crime hotspot is near Whyke Marsh. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Whyke Marsh | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whyke Marsh | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whyke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rankin Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Willowbed Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willowbed Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whyke Marsh | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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