Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cousins Way 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 Cousins Way (RH20 2TB) 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 Cousins Way (RH20 2TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cousins Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harwood Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinney North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nutcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strawberry Field | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Link Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Link Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Link Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stane Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cousins Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southside | — |
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