Crime Rates at Romney Garth, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0EJ

Romney Garth area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South , 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 Romney Garth (PO20 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Selsey South average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 940.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romney Garth (PO20 0EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Netherton Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.