Chichester East vs Old Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Chichester East Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Old Town Sussex Police

      Chichester East vs Old Town 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
      65/100
      Safe
      Old Town
      Sussex Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chichester East
      B Old Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,488
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,411
      146
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.5%
      ↑29.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.3%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chichester East
      B Old Town
      Violent Crime
      415 ↓5%
      85 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      222 ↑13%
      33 ↑83%
      Other Theft
      69 ↓1%
      13 ↑160%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓28%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      22 ↑10%
      3 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↑15%
      11 ↓31%
      Drugs
      35 ↑35%
      6 ↑100%
      Public Order
      137 ↑27%
      27 ↑50%
      Robbery
      23 ↑283%
      0
      Shoplifting
      375 ↑4%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓21%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑5%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑11%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chichester East safer than Old Town?

      Chichester East has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,488 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Old Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chichester East vs Old Town?

      Chichester East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town shows +29.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chichester East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (415 incidents). In Old Town, it is Violent Crime (85 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chichester East recorded 222 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town recorded 33. 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 Old Town?

      Violent crime in Chichester East totalled 415 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 85 in Old Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chichester East and Old Town 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%). Old Town recorded 146 crimes previously (now 189, +29.5%).

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

      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 Old Town has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chichester East and Old Town?

      Chichester East falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Old Town 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 Old Town?

      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 Old Town on a crime map?

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

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