Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Drovers Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Fittleworth , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Chichester .
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 Drovers Lane (RH20 2GN) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Fittleworth average (40.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drovers Lane (RH20 2GN), the main crime hotspot is near Strawberry Field. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinney North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strawberry Field | — |
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