Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rowan Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 211th 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 Rowan Way (PO20 8FA) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Way (PO20 8FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazel Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avebury Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chichester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hazel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grayswood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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