PO18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO18

PO18, Chichester has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO18, encompassing approximately 14758 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

PO18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Race Track with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Watery Lane with total crimes: 5

PO18 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO18

The postcode district are associated with the PO18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.57-35.14%
Vehicle crime181.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.2230.77%
Public order101.150.00%
Other theft90.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-30.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Drugs30.2050.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.91131.25%
Vehicle crime182.5163.64%
Anti-social behaviour131.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson100.88-9.09%
Public order100.68150.00%
Other theft50.68-28.57%
Burglary50.34400.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.88-15.79%
Vehicle crime111.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour110.75120.00%
Other theft70.750.00%
Other crime60.47-14.29%
Public order40.41300.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.340.00%
Vehicle crime81.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.54-50.00%
Other theft70.54133.33%
Other crime70.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.470.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Burglary30.20-62.50%
Drugs20.200.00%
Public order10.14-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.15-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.29220.00%
Public order101.08233.33%
Vehicle crime100.68233.33%
Burglary80.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.540.00%
Other theft30.3450.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.34-54.55%
Other crime40.34300.00%
Burglary30.27-70.00%
Public order30.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-75.00%
Other theft20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.547.14%
Vehicle crime121.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8157.14%
Burglary100.75233.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.6850.00%
Shoplifting50.41150.00%
Other theft30.34-50.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142.91-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-22.22%
Other theft60.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.41100.00%
Burglary30.27-70.00%
Public order30.2050.00%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.4029.41%
Burglary101.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.6828.57%
Vehicle crime80.6160.00%
Other theft40.5433.33%
Drugs30.270.00%
Public order20.20-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.14-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.40-29.17%
Burglary111.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.750.00%
Public order90.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.47-28.57%
Other theft30.34-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.22-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour101.63-47.37%
Burglary90.68800.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.61-35.71%
Other theft80.6114.29%
Vehicle crime70.54-46.15%
Public order50.47-54.55%
Shoplifting30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.32-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour192.245.56%
Criminal damage and arson141.2916.67%
Vehicle crime130.95-18.75%
Public order110.8857.14%
Other theft70.75-12.50%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Burglary10.14-88.89%
Robbery10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.300.00%
Vehicle crime161.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.080.00%
Burglary90.810.00%
Other theft80.610.00%
Public order70.540.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202437
May 202416
April 202419
March 202419
February 202425
January 202415
December 202314
November 202322
October 202317
September 202324
August 202333
July 202334

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 202412
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 202310
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
July 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Race Track
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Watery Lane
    Total5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Church Meadow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Aviary Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Path
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Malling Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hawthorne Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lillywhite Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stane Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Sadlers
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nore Down Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gladstone Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Church Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hoe Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bosham Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Drift Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Langstone Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Flatt Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Flatt Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Baileys Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Brook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brook Meadows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1