Chichester City vs Furnace Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Chichester City Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      54/100
      Furnace Green Sussex Police

      Chichester City vs Furnace Green Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Chichester City
      Sussex Police
      1,861 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.8% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      54/100
      Average
      Furnace Green
      Sussex Police
      317 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      41.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chichester City
      B Furnace Green
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      54/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,861
      317
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,594
      271
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.8%
      ↑17%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.2%
      41.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chichester City
      B Furnace Green
      Violent Crime
      376 ↓9%
      140 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      435 ↑52%
      64 ↑83%
      Other Theft
      71 ↓30%
      24 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓16%
      11 ↓39%
      Burglary
      57 ↑19%
      10 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      128 ↑23%
      22 ↓4%
      Drugs
      43 ↑34%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      174 ↑18%
      18 ↑29%
      Robbery
      30 ↑36%
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      364 ↑17%
      0
      Theft from Person
      35 ↑13%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      82 ↑110%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      27 ↑50%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑20%
      9 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Furnace Green is the safer choice — scoring 54/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chichester City safer than Furnace Green?

      Chichester City has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,861 crimes in the last 12 months. Furnace Green has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) with 317 crimes. Furnace Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chichester City vs Furnace Green?

      Chichester City shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Furnace Green shows +17% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chichester City and Furnace Green?

      In Chichester City, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (435 incidents). In Furnace Green, it is Violent Crime (140 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chichester City and Furnace Green?

      Chichester City recorded 435 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Furnace Green recorded 64. 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 Chichester City vs Furnace Green?

      Violent crime in Chichester City totalled 376 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 140 in Furnace Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chichester City and Furnace Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chichester City recorded 1,594 crimes (now 1,861, a change of +16.8%). Furnace Green recorded 271 crimes previously (now 317, +17%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chichester City and Furnace Green?

      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. Chichester City has a resolution rate of 38.2% and Furnace Green has 41.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chichester City and Furnace Green?

      Chichester City falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Furnace Green 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 Chichester City and Furnace Green?

      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 Chichester City or Furnace Green on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.