Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 192nd 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 Chichester Road (PO21 5EB) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Road (PO21 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 25 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 | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbee Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merston Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brazwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newbarn Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Newbarn Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newbarn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newbarn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merston Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whittaker Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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