Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO19 · West Sussex
425
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO15 · Hampshire
39
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hampshire has less crime — 39 vs 425 incidents in April 2026.
Chichester recorded substantially more crime than Hampshire in April 2026 — 425 incidents compared to 39, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chichester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (102) and Shoplifting (84), while Hampshire has more Other theft (9) and Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 — 39 vs 425 incidents. That is 91% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Hampshire had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hampshire recorded fewer total crimes (39 vs 425).