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Crime in GU28 9

How much crime is recorded in GU28 9, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
7,208 (2024)
Crime

How safe is GU28 9

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in GU28 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 2 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
2/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
10.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
26
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Offences per 1,000 people a year, at-risk population (residents plus people who work here; households for burglary).

GU28 9National
Violence and sexual offences6.923.6
Anti-social behaviour6.110.7
Burglary4.79.1
Other theft3.64.5
Shoplifting3.68.4
Criminal damage and arson2.54.7
Public order1.94.6
Vehicle crime1.93.5
Other crime0.51.5
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Drugs0.42.4
Bicycle theft0.01.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 18% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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