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Crime in Chichester

Recorded crime in Chichester is 1.4 times the Chichester council average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Chichester: about 40,129 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.7/10Good
5-year change
+4%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Chichester council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Chichester 008C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChichester 010D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeChichester 010E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChichester 010C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeChichester 008F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChichester 011B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChichester 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChichester 010B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChichester 008H: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChichester 012A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChichester 008E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChichester 008B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeChichester 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChichester 012D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChichester 006B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChichester 011D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChichester 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeChichester 010A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChichester 008G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChichester 012H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChichester 006F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeChichester 006C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeChichester 012G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChichester 006E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeChichester 007A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChichester 009B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Chichester.

Crime over 5 years

Up 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Chichester, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,979 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,979Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,007 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,007Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,934 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,934Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,997 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,997Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,122 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,122

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Chichester council average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 87 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary4.2
Violence and sexual offences30.5
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime1.5
Other theft7.2
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime4.4
Criminal damage and arson8.8
Public order9.2
Bicycle theft3.4
Shoplifting12.6

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Questions about crime in Chichester

Is Chichester a safe place to live?
Chichester scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Chichester council average.
Is crime going up or down in Chichester?
Up 4% over 5 years, from 3,979 recorded crimes a year to 4,122.
What is the most common crime in Chichester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Chichester compare with Chichester council?
Crime severity in Chichester is 1.4 times the Chichester council average.