GU29 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU29

GU29, Chichester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GU29 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GU29, encompassing approximately 9901 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

GU29 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • North Street with total crimes: 3

GU29 Crime Map

Postcodes in GU29

The postcode district are associated with the GU29, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GU29 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.8480.00%
Shoplifting70.9116.67%
Vehicle crime60.7150.00%
Other theft50.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.50-60.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.84-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.01200.00%
Shoplifting60.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6125.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Public order30.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.2488.89%
Vehicle crime51.7225.00%
Shoplifting50.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-60.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Other theft30.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-60.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.01-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson50.91400.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Public order30.400.00%
Other theft30.3050.00%
Shoplifting30.30200.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.94-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour52.2225.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.04228.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Public order30.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3050.00%
Other theft30.30-57.14%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary83.23100.00%
Other theft70.81600.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour40.710.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.63-40.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.40200.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-66.67%
Drugs10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152.9387.50%
Burglary51.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Other theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%
Other theft10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.1514.29%
Vehicle crime101.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.010.00%
Other theft50.81400.00%
Burglary50.50-28.57%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.410.00%
Burglary70.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 202422
April 202423
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU29 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Common View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Minsted Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barlavington Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Taylors Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Red Lion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Edinburgh Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grange Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bridgefield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gilbert Hannam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Knockhundred Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stedham Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Austens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dunford Hollow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bex Lane
    Total1
    Public order1