Crime Rates at Nansen Cottages, Hunston, Chichester, PO20 1NU

Nansen Cottages area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 161st 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 Nansen Cottages (PO20 1NU) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nansen Cottages (PO20 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southover Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farm Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.