21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Midhurst +72.7% trending_up Fittleworth +37.5% trending_up Chichester West +29.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Sidlesham with Selsey North -49.0% trending_down Harting -42.9% trending_down Chichester North -33.0% 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	172.1	126	trending_up+13.5%	chevron_right
2	Chichester Central	144.6	157	trending_down-13.3%	chevron_right
3	Chichester North	70.6	59	trending_down-33.0%	chevron_right
4	Sidlesham with Selsey North	61.1	25	trending_down-49.0%	chevron_right
5	Goodwood	55.7	36	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
6	Selsey South	50.8	34	trending_down-10.5%	chevron_right
7	North Mundham & Tangmere	49.7	51	trending_down-22.7%	chevron_right
8	Westbourne	49.4	16	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
9	Chichester South	48.5	37	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
10	The Witterings	43.4	55	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
11	Petworth	42.6	12	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
12	Lavant	42.1	15	trending_down-21.1%	chevron_right
13	Harbour Villages	40.0	48	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
14	Southbourne	36.9	40	trending_up+2.6%	chevron_right
15	Chichester West	33.2	66	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
16	Midhurst	33.0	38	trending_up+72.7%	chevron_right
17	Fittleworth	32.0	11	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
18	Loxwood	30.8	27	trending_down-15.6%	chevron_right
19	Easebourne	28.5	8	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
20	Fernhurst	27.4	23	trending_down-30.3%	chevron_right
21	Harting	21.5	4	trending_down-42.9%	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 172.1 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 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Chichester have?

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