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Crime Rates in Petworth, ward

Crime Rate

53.6

53.6

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Petworth (ward) is 53.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Petworth (ward) is located within Chichester (borough). Annual total crime rate in Chichester (borough) is 74.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Petworth, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Petworth (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 15.3 4/10
Violence and sexual offences 14.6 2/10
Vehicle crime 5.98 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.62 3/10
Public order 3.97 2/10
Other theft 3.76 2/10
Burglary 1.86 2/10
Shoplifting 1.61 2/10
Other crime 0.785 1/10
Theft from the person 0.402 2/10
Drugs 0.323 1/10
Robbery 0.201 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.122 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Petworth (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Petworth (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Petworth (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Petworth (ward), Chichester (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Petworth
    ward
  • Chichester
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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