Castle (Hastings) vs Chichester West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Castle (Hastings) Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Chichester West Sussex Police

      Castle (Hastings) vs Chichester West Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Castle (Hastings)
      Sussex Police
      2,422 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.2% trend
      33.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Chichester West
      Sussex Police
      481 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      31% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castle (Hastings)
      B Chichester West
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,422
      481
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,346
      462
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.2%
      ↑4.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.7%
      31%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castle (Hastings)
      B Chichester West
      Violent Crime
      812 ↑5%
      179 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      370 ↓5%
      109 ↑68%
      Other Theft
      116 ↓24%
      23 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓23%
      15 ↑7%
      Burglary
      83 ↑11%
      15 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      158 ↓16%
      36 ↓10%
      Drugs
      73 ↑28%
      6 ↓63%
      Public Order
      204 ↑1%
      44 ↓2%
      Robbery
      39 ↑63%
      3 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      407 ↑21%
      25 ↑317%
      Theft from Person
      17 ↓53%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      30 ↑329%
      7 ↓53%
      Possession of Weapons
      41 ↑41%
      7 ↓42%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑53%
      11 ↑38%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castle (Hastings) safer than Chichester West?

      Castle (Hastings) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,422 crimes in the last 12 months. Chichester West has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 481 crimes. Chichester West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castle (Hastings) vs Chichester West?

      Castle (Hastings) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chichester West shows +4.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Castle (Hastings) and Chichester West?

      In Castle (Hastings), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (812 incidents). In Chichester West, it is Violent Crime (179 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle (Hastings) and Chichester West?

      Castle (Hastings) recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chichester West recorded 109. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Castle (Hastings) vs Chichester West?

      Violent crime in Castle (Hastings) totalled 812 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 179 in Chichester West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Castle (Hastings) and Chichester West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle (Hastings) recorded 2,346 crimes (now 2,422, a change of +3.2%). Chichester West recorded 462 crimes previously (now 481, +4.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle (Hastings) and Chichester West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Castle (Hastings) has a resolution rate of 33.7% and Chichester West has 31%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castle (Hastings) and Chichester West?

      Castle (Hastings) falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Chichester West is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Castle (Hastings) and Chichester West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Castle (Hastings) or Chichester West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Castle (Hastings) and Chichester West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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