Chichester North vs Polegate South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Chichester North Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Polegate South Sussex Police

      Chichester North vs Polegate South Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Chichester North
      Sussex Police
      519 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.4% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Polegate South
      Sussex Police
      91 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.7% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chichester North
      B Polegate South
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      519
      91
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      479
      78
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.4%
      ↑16.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.2%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chichester North
      B Polegate South
      Violent Crime
      183 ↓8%
      44 ↑91%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      142 ↑51%
      14 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓3%
      4 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓47%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      10 ↓64%
      4 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑13%
      12 ↓8%
      Drugs
      19 ↑36%
      3 ↓40%
      Public Order
      47 ↑88%
      6 ↑20%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      1
      Shoplifting
      9 ↓10%
      2 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑400%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓11%
      1 ↓67%
      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 North safer than Polegate South?

      Chichester North has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 519 crimes in the last 12 months. Polegate South has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 91 crimes. Polegate South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chichester North vs Polegate South?

      Chichester North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Polegate South shows +16.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chichester North and Polegate South?

      In Chichester North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (183 incidents). In Polegate South, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chichester North and Polegate South?

      Chichester North recorded 142 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Polegate South recorded 14. 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 North vs Polegate South?

      Violent crime in Chichester North totalled 183 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Polegate South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chichester North and Polegate South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chichester North recorded 479 crimes (now 519, a change of +8.4%). Polegate South recorded 78 crimes previously (now 91, +16.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chichester North and Polegate South?

      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 North has a resolution rate of 35.2% and Polegate South has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chichester North and Polegate South?

      Chichester North falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Polegate South 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 North and Polegate South?

      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 North or Polegate South on a crime map?

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

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