Chichester East vs Hellingly

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Chichester East Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Hellingly Sussex Police

      Chichester East vs Hellingly Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Chichester East
      Sussex Police
      1,488 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.5% trend
      42.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      20/100
      High Crime
      Hellingly
      Sussex Police
      670 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      14.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chichester East
      B Hellingly
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,488
      670
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,411
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.5%
      ↓3.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.3%
      14.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chichester East
      B Hellingly
      Violent Crime
      415 ↓5%
      296 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      222 ↑13%
      134 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      69 ↓1%
      41 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓28%
      21 ↓16%
      Burglary
      22 ↑10%
      23 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↑15%
      52 ↓20%
      Drugs
      35 ↑35%
      13 ↓7%
      Public Order
      137 ↑27%
      42 ↑5%
      Robbery
      23 ↑283%
      2
      Shoplifting
      375 ↑4%
      14 ↑180%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓21%
      2 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑5%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑11%
      20 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hellingly is the safer choice — scoring 20/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chichester East safer than Hellingly?

      Chichester East has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,488 crimes in the last 12 months. Hellingly has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 670 crimes. Hellingly scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chichester East vs Hellingly?

      Chichester East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hellingly shows -3.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chichester East and Hellingly?

      In Chichester East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (415 incidents). In Hellingly, it is Violent Crime (296 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chichester East and Hellingly?

      Chichester East recorded 222 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hellingly recorded 134. 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 East vs Hellingly?

      Violent crime in Chichester East totalled 415 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 296 in Hellingly. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chichester East and Hellingly in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chichester East recorded 1,411 crimes (now 1,488, a change of +5.5%). Hellingly recorded 696 crimes previously (now 670, -3.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chichester East and Hellingly?

      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 East has a resolution rate of 42.3% and Hellingly has 14.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chichester East and Hellingly?

      Chichester East falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Hellingly 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 East and Hellingly?

      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 East or Hellingly on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chichester East and Hellingly. 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.