Crime Rates at West Bracklesham Drive, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8PH

West Bracklesham Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North , and the 143rd lowest 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 West Bracklesham Drive (PO20 8PH) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Bracklesham Drive (PO20 8PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hale Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nagels Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.