Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 198th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (PO20 1PP) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (PO20 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Vinnetrow Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 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 | Other theft | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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