Crime Rates at Pescotts Close, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HD

Pescotts Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 32nd 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 Pescotts Close (PO20 7HD) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pescotts Close (PO20 7HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Common Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walwyn Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.