Chichester East vs St Helens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Chichester East Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      St Helens Sussex Police

      Chichester East vs St Helens Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Chichester East
      Sussex Police
      1,488 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.5% trend
      42.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      St Helens
      Sussex Police
      199 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      36.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chichester East
      B St Helens
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,488
      199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,411
      178
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.5%
      ↑11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.3%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chichester East
      B St Helens
      Violent Crime
      415 ↓5%
      55 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      222 ↑13%
      58 ↑100%
      Other Theft
      69 ↓1%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓28%
      13 ↑18%
      Burglary
      22 ↑10%
      9 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↑15%
      24 ↓8%
      Drugs
      35 ↑35%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      137 ↑27%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      23 ↑283%
      0
      Shoplifting
      375 ↑4%
      3
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓21%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑5%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑11%
      9 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chichester East safer than St Helens?

      Chichester East has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,488 crimes in the last 12 months. St Helens has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 199 crimes. St Helens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chichester East vs St Helens?

      Chichester East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Helens shows +11.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chichester East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (415 incidents). In St Helens, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (58 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chichester East recorded 222 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Helens recorded 58. 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 St Helens?

      Violent crime in Chichester East totalled 415 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 55 in St Helens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chichester East and St Helens 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%). St Helens recorded 178 crimes previously (now 199, +11.8%).

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

      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 St Helens has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chichester East and St Helens?

      Chichester East falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Helens 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 St Helens?

      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 St Helens on a crime map?

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