PO19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19

PO19, Chichester has recorded a total of 457 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO19, encompassing approximately 33458 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (11.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (30.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)

PO19 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Church Road with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

PO19 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO19

The postcode district are associated with the PO19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO19 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 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14913.6611.19%
Anti-social behaviour984.4530.67%
Shoplifting562.933.70%
Criminal damage and arson381.6765.22%
Other theft251.14-7.41%
Public order240.75-31.43%
Burglary210.7250.00%
Vehicle crime130.63-35.00%
Bicycle theft110.39120.00%
Drugs70.3375.00%
Possession of weapons60.21200.00%
Other crime50.1825.00%
Theft from the person30.15200.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13411.9915.52%
Anti-social behaviour754.01-6.25%
Shoplifting542.2412.50%
Public order351.61-10.26%
Other theft271.05-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson230.81-14.81%
Vehicle crime200.6966.67%
Burglary140.6016.67%
Bicycle theft50.42-28.57%
Other crime40.15-63.64%
Drugs40.12-20.00%
Robbery30.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11611.965.45%
Anti-social behaviour803.4723.08%
Shoplifting482.39-47.25%
Public order391.4318.18%
Other theft321.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson270.96-20.59%
Vehicle crime120.81-14.29%
Burglary120.3671.43%
Other crime110.360.00%
Bicycle theft70.3375.00%
Drugs50.21-44.44%
Robbery40.15100.00%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-62.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11012.34-29.03%
Shoplifting913.2946.77%
Anti-social behaviour652.7212.07%
Criminal damage and arson341.94-8.11%
Public order331.02-10.81%
Other theft240.999.09%
Vehicle crime140.72-22.22%
Other crime110.4283.33%
Drugs90.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons80.27-11.11%
Burglary70.24-41.67%
Bicycle theft40.21-33.33%
Robbery20.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15513.5713.14%
Shoplifting624.63-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour581.851.75%
Public order371.73-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson371.1137.04%
Other theft221.114.76%
Vehicle crime180.66157.14%
Drugs150.5487.50%
Burglary120.4520.00%
Theft from the person110.36266.67%
Possession of weapons90.33350.00%
Other crime60.27200.00%
Bicycle theft60.18-14.29%
Robbery60.18-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13712.02-8.05%
Shoplifting674.0921.82%
Anti-social behaviour572.007.55%
Public order461.7035.29%
Criminal damage and arson271.370.00%
Other theft210.81-16.00%
Burglary100.630.00%
Robbery80.3014.29%
Drugs80.24-46.67%
Bicycle theft70.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.2116.67%
Theft from the person30.210.00%
Other crime20.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14912.0223.14%
Shoplifting554.4512.24%
Anti-social behaviour531.64-11.67%
Public order341.5854.55%
Criminal damage and arson271.02-25.00%
Other theft250.8119.05%
Drugs150.7587.50%
Burglary100.4511.11%
Bicycle theft80.30-27.27%
Robbery70.24600.00%
Other crime60.21100.00%
Vehicle crime60.18-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.18-20.00%
Theft from the person30.12-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12110.85-10.37%
Anti-social behaviour603.625.26%
Shoplifting491.792.08%
Criminal damage and arson361.460.00%
Public order221.08-47.62%
Other theft210.66-19.23%
Vehicle crime130.638.33%
Bicycle theft110.39-26.67%
Burglary90.33-35.71%
Drugs80.270.00%
Possession of weapons50.2425.00%
Theft from the person40.15100.00%
Other crime30.12-62.50%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13512.02-5.59%
Anti-social behaviour574.03-14.93%
Shoplifting481.70-18.64%
Public order421.4313.51%
Criminal damage and arson361.2644.00%
Other theft261.0818.18%
Bicycle theft150.78114.29%
Burglary140.4575.00%
Vehicle crime120.42-40.00%
Other crime80.36166.67%
Possession of weapons40.24-20.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14312.1323.28%
Anti-social behaviour674.2734.00%
Shoplifting592.0047.50%
Public order371.76-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson251.11-13.79%
Other theft220.75-12.00%
Vehicle crime200.66122.22%
Burglary80.60-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.24-63.16%
Drugs70.21-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.2125.00%
Other crime30.15-50.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11611.091.75%
Anti-social behaviour503.47-29.58%
Public order481.4933.33%
Shoplifting401.43-43.66%
Criminal damage and arson291.20-12.12%
Other theft250.878.70%
Bicycle theft190.7558.33%
Burglary110.5737.50%
Drugs100.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.30-35.71%
Other crime60.27200.00%
Possession of weapons40.18300.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11412.02-30.06%
Anti-social behaviour713.41-15.48%
Shoplifting712.1214.52%
Public order362.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson331.08-2.94%
Other theft230.99-39.47%
Vehicle crime140.69-62.16%
Bicycle theft120.42-57.14%
Drugs110.3657.14%
Burglary80.33-38.46%
Robbery30.24-57.14%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16315.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour844.870.00%
Shoplifting622.510.00%
Public order421.850.00%
Other theft381.260.00%
Vehicle crime371.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.110.00%
Bicycle theft281.020.00%
Burglary130.840.00%
Drugs70.390.00%
Robbery70.210.00%
Other crime40.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024149
June 2024134
May 2024116
April 2024110
March 2024155
February 2024137
January 2024149
December 2023121
November 2023135
October 2023143
September 2023116
August 2023114
July 2023163

A total of 475 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202435
May 202439
April 202433
March 202437
February 202446
January 202434
December 202322
November 202342
October 202337
September 202348
August 202336
July 202342

A total of 875 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202498
June 202475
May 202480
April 202465
March 202458
February 202457
January 202453
December 202360
November 202357
October 202367
September 202350
August 202371
July 202384

A total of 406 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202423
May 202427
April 202434
March 202437
February 202427
January 202427
December 202336
November 202336
October 202325
September 202329
August 202333
July 202334

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 331 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202427
May 202432
April 202424
March 202422
February 202421
January 202425
December 202321
November 202326
October 202322
September 202325
August 202323
July 202338

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 202414
March 202418
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320
September 20239
August 202314
July 202337

A total of 762 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202454
May 202448
April 202491
March 202462
February 202467
January 202455
December 202349
November 202348
October 202359
September 202340
August 202371
July 202362

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 202415
December 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237
September 202319
August 202312
July 202328

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total43
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Christopher'S Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shamrock Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. East Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. John Rennie Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Mead
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Elizabeth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 10. Oaklands Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canal Place
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chichester (Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Guilden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Martin'S Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. West Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. North Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bishop Luffa Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chalder Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cooper Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Canal Wharf
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Abel Smith Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Douglas Martin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kathleen Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Laburnum Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Walls
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. William Penn Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1