Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO19 · West Sussex
425
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO10 · West Sussex
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hermitage has less crime — 55 vs 425 incidents in April 2026.
Chichester recorded substantially more crime than Hermitage in April 2026 — 425 incidents compared to 55, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chichester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (84), while Hermitage has more Other theft (7). Chichester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hermitage is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hermitage recorded fewer crimes than Chichester — 55 vs 425 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Hermitage 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 Hermitage had more Other theft. Overall, Hermitage recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 425).