Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Fittleworth , and the 169th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Lane (RH20 1LS) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% higher than the Fittleworth average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Lane (RH20 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Brookland Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fittleworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arun Vale | Under investigation |
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