Crime Rates at The Paddock, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8AF

The Paddock area has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 166th highest crime rate of 452 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 The Paddock (PO20 8AF) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Paddock (PO20 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hale Close, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robinson Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.