Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 138th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chichester Road (PO21 2XQ) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% lower than the Bersted average (98.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Road (PO21 2XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bersted| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2259 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsboro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bersted Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Havelock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Marys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2259 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Berrymill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berrymill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Halson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
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