Crime Rate in Chichester West, ward

Chichester West has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Chichester district and the 3137th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 609th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chichester West in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Chichester district average (78.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chichester West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 186 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 251 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chichester West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 81 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around St Christopher'S Close (46 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.