Crime Rates at Fontwell Avenue, Eastergate, Chichester, PO20 3RU

Fontwell Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

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 Fontwell Avenue (PO20 3RU) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fontwell Avenue (PO20 3RU), 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.