Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 128th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Chichester in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chichester’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,124 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 66 cases , up 17.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 29.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -24.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,107 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 78.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chichester Central | 445.6 | 366.9 (466%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Chichester East | 192.8 | 114.0 (145%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Goodwood | 100.1 | 21.4 (27%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Lavant | 84.7 | 6.0 (8%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Westbourne | 76.6 | -2.1 (-3%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Selsey South | 72.0 | -6.7 (-9%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | North Mundham & Tangmere | 71.7 | -7.0 (-9%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Petworth | 59.7 | -19.0 (-24%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Sidlesham with Selsey North | 59.6 | -19.1 (-24%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Chichester West | 56.4 | -22.4 (-28%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Chichester South | 55.7 | -23.0 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | The Witterings | 53.1 | -25.6 (-33%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Harbour Villages | 49.3 | -29.5 (-37%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Loxwood | 44.4 | -34.3 (-44%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Fittleworth | 42.7 | -36.1 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Easebourne | 41.4 | -37.4 (-47%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Chichester North | 40.4 | -38.3 (-49%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Midhurst | 39.6 | -39.1 (-50%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Fernhurst | 35.9 | -42.8 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Southbourne | 34.6 | -44.1 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Harting | 32.5 | -46.2 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
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