Chichester Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Chichester’s crime profile in November 2025, accounting for 30.3% of all reported crimes. At 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area’s overall rate is 19.2% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to national trends. The prominence of violent crime aligns with seasonal factors, including the transition to darker evenings and events like Bonfire Night, which may increase opportunities for such incidents. Anti-social behaviour and shoplifting follow as the next most common categories, with the latter showing an 11% above UK average rate. These patterns suggest a mix of localised pressures—retail areas likely contributing to shoplifting, while community dynamics may underpin anti-social behaviour. The data also highlights a relative absence of property crimes compared to the UK, with burglary and vehicle crime both significantly below national averages. This could indicate effective local policing strategies or a lower prevalence of high-risk environments such as commercial parking lots. The seasonal context of November—marked by Black Friday shopping and shorter daylight hours—may have influenced the balance between violent and property crimes, though the exact relationship remains hedged by broader socioeconomic factors. Chichester’s crime picture, while not immune to fluctuations, demonstrates a consistent trend of lower rates across multiple categories compared to the UK, suggesting a combination of geographic, demographic, and policy-specific influences shaping its safety profile.

November 2025 saw a 133.3% surge in theft from the person, rising from 3 to 7 incidents—a sharp increase that may reflect heightened caution during late-night shopping or events. Conversely, other crime dropped by 68.4% (19 to 6), robbery fell by 45.5% (11 to 6), and possession of weapons declined by 41.7% (12 to 7), suggesting targeted interventions or seasonal lulls. Violence and sexual offences, at 1.8 per 1,000, remain 30% below the UK average, a contrast to anti-social behaviour, which is 4% above the national rate (1.1 vs 1.1 per 1,000). Shoplifting, while 11% above the UK average (0.7 vs 0.6 per 1,000), may be influenced by retail activity in the area. The crime mix shows a stronger emphasis on violent crime compared to property offences, with the latter categories—burglary, vehicle crime, and drugs—each significantly below UK averages. This divergence could indicate a lower density of commercial or high-traffic areas, or more robust community engagement initiatives that mitigate property-related crimes.

Chichester’s crime rate fell by 13.6% from 6.9 per 1,000 in October 2025 to 5.9 per 1,000 in November, marking a notable decline. Over the course of November, 1 crime occurred for every 169 residents—a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area’s relatively low crime density compared to the UK. Daily crime counts averaged 26 incidents per day, a figure that, while modest, reflects the persistent presence of localised issues such as anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. The population context further illustrates this: with 128,934 residents, the 765 total crimes represent a manageable scale of incidents, though the spike in theft from the person highlights a specific vulnerability. The contrast with the UK average is stark, particularly in categories like burglary (33% below) and vehicle crime (50% below), which may be attributed to Chichester’s character as a coastal town with fewer high-density urban areas. This lower prevalence of property crimes, combined with a strong focus on violent offences, suggests a unique interplay between local demographics and crime patterns, where community-based policing or environmental design may play a role in shaping outcomes.