Crime Rates at Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3HA

Westgate area has the 16th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 25th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate (PO19 3HA) in the last 12 months was 198.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (PO19 3HA), the main crime hotspot is near St Bartholomews Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.