Crime Rates in Chichester, local authority district
Crime Rate
75.5
75.5
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Chichester, (local authority district) is 75.5 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Chichester (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22.8 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.5 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.37 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.73 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 6.4 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 4.78 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.63 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.47 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.16 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.04 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.887 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.669 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.492 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Chichester (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chichester (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Chichester (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Chichester (local authority district) and South East (region)
- ChichesterLAD
- South Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Chichester (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Chichester (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Harting | 30.7 low |
| 2. Fernhurst | 32.5 low |
| 3. Midhurst | 35.7 low |
| 4. Easebourne | 38.7 low |
| 5. Southbourne | 38.8 low |
| 6. Loxwood | 39.7 low |
| 7. Fittleworth | 42.6 low |
| 8. Harbour Villages | 45.2 low |
| 9. The Witterings | 49.7 low |
| 10. Petworth | 54.1 low |
| 11. Westbourne | 60.8 low |
| 12. Sidlesham with Selsey North | 64.6 low |
| 13. North Mundham & Tangmere | 64.8 low |
| 14. Selsey South | 66.5 low |
| 15. Chichester South | 77.5 low |
| 16. Goodwood | 85.2 low |
| 17. Lavant | 86.4 low |
| 18. Chichester West | 91.2 low |
| 19. Chichester North | 109 low |
| 20. Chichester East | 185 medium |
| 21. Chichester Central | 467 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026