Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO19 · West Sussex
425
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO9 · Hampshire
398
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Havant has less crime — 398 vs 425 incidents in April 2026.
Chichester and Havant recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 425 and 398 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Havant records significantly more (160 vs 106 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Havant recorded fewer crimes than Chichester — 398 vs 425 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Chichester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Chichester recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 160 in Havant. Total crime levels were broadly similar.