Crime Rates at Nelson Close, Tangmere, Chichester, PO20 2FW

Nelson Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 104th 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 Nelson Close (PO20 2FW) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Close (PO20 2FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitebeam Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampden Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.