Crap Towns / Chichester / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Chichester?
The police recorded 32.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Chichester from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.3 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 41.6, up from 24.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Chi thinks it's above all this. Walk past the Market Cross on a Saturday night and see how far above.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 24.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 30.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 41.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | – | 32.2 |
| Yapton | 12.4 km | 25.7 |
| Bognor Regis | 8.2 km | 15.2 |
| Havant | 15.1 km | 15.0 |
| Selsey | 11.8 km | 14.7 |
| Wick | 16.4 km | 14.7 |
| Barnham | 9.0 km | 12.9 |
| East Wittering | 9.8 km | 11.5 |
| Midhurst | 16.2 km | 8.0 |
| South Hayling | 15.0 km | 7.4 |
| Emsworth | 11.7 km | 6.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |