Crime Rates at Barnett Close, Eastergate, Chichester, PO20 3UW

Barnett Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 532 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 Barnett Close (PO20 3UW) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average (99.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnett Close (PO20 3UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.