East Wittering Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate East Wittering's crime profile in November 2025, accounting for 46.2% of the 26 reported crimes. This category, at 1.7 per 1,000 residents, is 34% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 — a consistent trend that may be influenced by the area's character as a built-up coastal community within Chichester. The crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 is 49.3% below the UK average, underscoring the area's overall safety despite the recent surge in violent incidents. Seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and the onset of dark evenings may have contributed to the 200% increase in violence and sexual offences, though the exact causal links remain speculative. The area's limited nightlife and proximity to the coast could explain the relatively low rates of alcohol-fueled violence compared to urban centres. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson saw a 200% rise, linked to increased activity during Bonfire Night events. These shifts highlight the combination of local geography, seasonal events, and crime patterns, even as the overall rate remains well below national benchmarks.

Violence and sexual offences saw a 200% month-on-month increase, rising from four to 12 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 200% jump in criminal damage and arson cases, indicates a marked shift in the crime mix towards more severe incidents. Anti-social behaviour, however, fell by 75%, dropping from 12 to three cases — a trend that may reflect seasonal changes or targeted interventions. The category of drugs reported a 100% increase, moving from zero to two incidents, though it remains well below the UK average. Violent crime in East Wittering is 34% below the UK average (1.7 per 1,000 vs. 2.6 per 1,000), illustrating a consistent pattern of lower violent crime despite the recent surge. This contrast with the UK average suggests that local factors, such as the area's coastal setting and limited nightlife, may contribute to the disparity in crime types.

East Wittering's crime rate in November 2025 rose by 13.0% compared to the previous month, moving from 3.3 to 3.7 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is notable, the daily crime count remains low at one incident per day on average, reflecting the area's overall safety profile. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 267 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents in relation to the local population. This monthly exposure rate highlights that even with the 13% increase, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, which stands at 7.3 per 1,000. The population-scaled perspective shows that the number of crimes, while rising, remains proportionally small in a community of 6,948 people. This suggests that localised factors, rather than systemic trends, may be influencing the current figures, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.