Total Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate , and the 181st highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
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 Close (RH10 5HA) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Southgate average (91.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Close (RH10 5HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exeter Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Irving Walk (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caxton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caxton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caxton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashdown Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Drive | Under investigation |
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