Chichester City vs Orchard
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chichester City vs Orchard Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chichester City safer than Orchard?
Chichester City has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,861 crimes in the last 12 months. Orchard has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 636 crimes. Orchard scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chichester City vs Orchard?
Chichester City shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Orchard shows +25.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chichester City and Orchard?
In Chichester City, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (435 incidents). In Orchard, it is Violent Crime (167 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chichester City and Orchard?
Chichester City recorded 435 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Orchard recorded 67. 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 Orchard?
Violent crime in Chichester City totalled 376 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 167 in Orchard. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Chichester City and Orchard 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%). Orchard recorded 505 crimes previously (now 636, +25.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chichester City and Orchard?
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 Orchard has 44.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chichester City and Orchard?
Chichester City falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Orchard 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 Orchard?
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 Orchard on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chichester City and Orchard. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.