Chichester West vs Old Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Chichester West Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Old Town Sussex Police

      Chichester West vs Old Town Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Chichester West
      Sussex Police
      481 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      31% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Old Town
      Sussex Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chichester West
      B Old Town
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      481
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      462
      146
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.1%
      ↑29.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chichester West
      B Old Town
      Violent Crime
      179 ↓7%
      85 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      109 ↑68%
      33 ↑83%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑0%
      13 ↑160%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑7%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      15 ↓12%
      3 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓10%
      11 ↓31%
      Drugs
      6 ↓63%
      6 ↑100%
      Public Order
      44 ↓2%
      27 ↑50%
      Robbery
      3 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      25 ↑317%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓53%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓42%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑38%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Old Town is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 43/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chichester West safer than Old Town?

      Chichester West has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 481 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 West vs Old Town?

      Chichester West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — 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 West and Old Town?

      In Chichester West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (179 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 West and Old Town?

      Chichester West recorded 109 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 West vs Old Town?

      Violent crime in Chichester West totalled 179 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 West and Old Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chichester West recorded 462 crimes (now 481, a change of +4.1%). Old Town recorded 146 crimes previously (now 189, +29.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chichester West 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 West has a resolution rate of 31% 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 West and Old Town?

      Chichester West 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 West 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 West or Old Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chichester West and Old Town. 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.