Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tawny Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 135th highest crime rate of 450 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 Tawny Close (PO20 7FA) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tawny Close (PO20 7FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tawny Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old School Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chichester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chaffinch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chaffinch Close | Under investigation |
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