Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO19 · West Sussex
425
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO14 · Hampshire
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hampshire has less crime — 28 vs 425 incidents in April 2026.
Chichester recorded substantially more crime than Hampshire in April 2026 — 425 incidents compared to 28, a 15.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chichester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (84), while Hampshire has more Public order (4). Chichester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hampshire is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hampshire recorded fewer crimes than Chichester — 28 vs 425 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Hampshire is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chichester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hampshire had more Public order. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 425).