21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Chichester

Q: Which area of Chichester has the highest crime rate?

Chichester East has the highest crime rate in Chichester.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Chichester?

Harting has the lowest crime rate among Chichester's wards.

Q: How many wards does Chichester have?

Chichester has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Chichester. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Goodwood +128.6% trending_up North Mundham & Tangmere +127.6% trending_up Sidlesham with Selsey North +96.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Fittleworth 0.0% trending_down Harting 0.0% trending_down Petworth 9.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Chichester East	174.2	111	trending_up+9.9%	chevron_right
2	Chichester Central	141.9	181	trending_up+9.7%	chevron_right
3	Chichester North	71.5	88	trending_up+17.3%	chevron_right
4	Sidlesham with Selsey North	62.7	49	trending_up+96.0%	chevron_right
5	Goodwood	54.4	32	trending_up+128.6%	chevron_right
6	Westbourne	53.7	18	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
7	Selsey South	53.2	38	trending_up+46.2%	chevron_right
8	North Mundham & Tangmere	50.8	66	trending_up+127.6%	chevron_right
9	Chichester South	48.6	37	trending_up+15.6%	chevron_right
10	Petworth	46.3	12	trending_up+9.1%	chevron_right
11	The Witterings	43.6	45	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
12	Lavant	41.5	19	trending_up+58.3%	chevron_right
13	Harbour Villages	39.4	45	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
14	Fittleworth	37.0	8	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
15	Southbourne	36.4	39	trending_up+62.5%	chevron_right
16	Chichester West	32.2	51	trending_up+34.2%	chevron_right
17	Loxwood	31.2	32	trending_up+52.4%	chevron_right
18	Midhurst	31.1	22	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
19	Easebourne	29.9	7	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
20	Fernhurst	26.3	33	trending_up+73.7%	chevron_right
21	Harting	23.7	7	trending_flatStable	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Chichester has the highest crime rate?

Chichester East has the highest crime rate in Chichester, with 174.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Chichester?

Harting has the lowest crime rate among Chichester's wards, with 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Chichester have?

Chichester has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.