Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hearn Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 163rd lowest 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 Hearn Close (PO20 2EY) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hearn Close (PO20 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haleybridge Walk (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitebeam Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitebeam Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitebeam Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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