Chichester North vs Wishing Tree

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Chichester North Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Wishing Tree Sussex Police

      Chichester North vs Wishing Tree 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
      29/100
      Below Average
      Wishing Tree
      Sussex Police
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chichester North
      B Wishing Tree
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      519
      640
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      479
      649
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.4%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.2%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chichester North
      B Wishing Tree
      Violent Crime
      183 ↓8%
      226 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      142 ↑51%
      85 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓3%
      49 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓47%
      26 ↓41%
      Burglary
      10 ↓64%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑13%
      60 ↓29%
      Drugs
      19 ↑36%
      10 ↑0%
      Public Order
      47 ↑88%
      43 ↓2%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      9 ↓10%
      77 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      2
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑400%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑0%
      17 ↑42%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓11%
      22 ↓8%
      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 Wishing Tree?

      Chichester North has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 519 crimes in the last 12 months. Wishing Tree has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 640 crimes. Chichester North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chichester North vs Wishing Tree?

      Chichester North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wishing Tree shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chichester North and Wishing Tree?

      In Chichester North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (183 incidents). In Wishing Tree, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chichester North and Wishing Tree?

      Chichester North recorded 142 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wishing Tree recorded 85. 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 Wishing Tree?

      Violent crime in Chichester North totalled 183 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in Wishing Tree. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chichester North and Wishing Tree 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%). Wishing Tree recorded 649 crimes previously (now 640, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chichester North and Wishing Tree?

      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 Wishing Tree has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chichester North and Wishing Tree?

      Chichester North falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree?

      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 Wishing Tree on a crime map?

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

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