Crime Rates at Ivy Lane, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3RA

Ivy Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ivy Lane (PO20 3RA) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ivy Lane (PO20 3RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Olivers Meadow, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.