Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lock Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 144th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lock Lane (PO20 7BB) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the Sidlesham with Selsey North average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lock Lane (PO20 7BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sidlesham with Selsey North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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