Crime in Petworth
Recorded crime in Petworth is 0.8 times the Chichester average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 23%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Petworth: about 2,299 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 3.0/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −23%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Chichester average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Petworth.
Crime over 5 years
Down 23% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Petworth, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Chichester average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 22% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 18 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 3.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.7 |
| Drugs | 0.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 5.1 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.0 |
| Public order | 4.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 0.6 |
Postcode districts in Petworth
Nearby towns
Council: Chichester
Questions about crime in Petworth
- Is Petworth a safe place to live?
- Petworth scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Chichester average.
- Is crime going up or down in Petworth?
- Down 23% over 5 years, from 107 recorded crimes a year to 82.
- What is the most common crime in Petworth?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Petworth compare with Chichester?
- Crime severity in Petworth is 0.8 times the Chichester average.