Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Aldwick East , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
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 Lichfield Gardens (PO21 3RB) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Aldwick East average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Lichfield Gardens (PO21 3RB), the main crime hotspot is near Redwood Place. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldwick East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanbrok Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nuffield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redwood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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