Crime Rates at Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8JE

Bracklesham Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bracklesham Lane (PO20 8JE) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bracklesham Lane (PO20 8JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middleton Close, where police recorded 18 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.