Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waterstone Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Chichester .
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 Waterstone Close (PO20 7BP) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterstone Close (PO20 7BP), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Terminal, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Chichester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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