Crime Rates at Batchmere Road, Almodington, Chichester, PO20 7LD

Batchmere Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 187th highest 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 Batchmere Road (PO20 7LD) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Batchmere Road (PO20 7LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Easton Lane, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Second Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.