Crime Rates at Collins Close, Eastergate, Chichester, PO20 3JT

Collins Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 44th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Collins Close (PO20 3JT) in the last 12 months was 203.8 per 1,000 residents and was 147.5% higher than the Arundel & Walberton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 117.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Collins Close (PO20 3JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastergate Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.