Crime Rates at Chaffinch Close, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7EW

Chaffinch Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 452 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 Chaffinch Close (PO20 7EW) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Chaffinch Close (PO20 7EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chaffinch Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Florence Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.