ST MARTINS STREET, PO19 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1AF

ST MARTINS STREET, PO19 1AF, Chichester has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.94 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO19 postcode area, which has experienced 400 crimes and a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO19 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1AF, encompassing approximately 2591 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO19 1AF area, explore the PO19 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

PO19 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 14
  • East Street with total crimes: 12

ST MARTINS STREET, PO19 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3750.948.82%
Violence and sexual offences3014.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.58-31.03%
Public order107.72-16.67%
Other theft93.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.4733.33%
Burglary83.090.00%
Bicycle theft43.09-20.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3448.6288.89%
Anti-social behaviour2913.1211.54%
Violence and sexual offences2511.19-28.57%
Public order129.6550.00%
Other theft84.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-57.14%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.54-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2613.51-13.33%
Shoplifting1810.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.95133.33%
Public order85.40-33.33%
Burglary53.09400.00%
Other theft51.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.5422.58%
Anti-social behaviour3014.66-11.76%
Shoplifting1811.58-28.00%
Public order126.9520.00%
Other theft84.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.320.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3448.6247.83%
Violence and sexual offences3113.1247.62%
Shoplifting2511.96-7.41%
Public order109.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-50.00%
Other theft52.70150.00%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Theft from the person31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2740.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour2310.42-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences218.88-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson148.1055.56%
Public order65.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.3250.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.39-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3450.1721.43%
Anti-social behaviour2613.1244.44%
Shoplifting2110.03-4.55%
Public order128.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.63-10.00%
Theft from the person93.47200.00%
Burglary43.470.00%
Other theft41.54-42.86%
Robbery41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.31-3.45%
Shoplifting2210.810.00%
Public order188.4963.64%
Anti-social behaviour186.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.9525.00%
Other theft73.860.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.9916.00%
Shoplifting2211.1957.14%
Anti-social behaviour218.49-12.50%
Public order118.1037.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.24-42.86%
Other theft73.0916.67%
Robbery42.700.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-60.00%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.83-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour249.659.09%
Criminal damage and arson149.267.69%
Shoplifting145.40-36.36%
Public order85.40-50.00%
Other theft63.09-14.29%
Burglary52.3266.67%
Bicycle theft51.93150.00%
Theft from the person41.93300.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.17-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2213.89-12.00%
Shoplifting228.49-24.14%
Public order168.4923.08%
Criminal damage and arson136.1762.50%
Other theft75.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.7066.67%
Burglary31.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.9427.59%
Shoplifting2914.2820.83%
Anti-social behaviour2511.1947.06%
Public order139.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.02-27.27%
Other theft83.09-20.00%
Theft from the person33.09200.00%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.470.00%
Shoplifting2411.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.260.00%
Public order136.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.020.00%
Other theft104.240.00%
Bicycle theft53.860.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202426
June 202430
May 202434
April 202423
March 202426
February 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202322
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202418
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202418
June 202418
May 202425
April 202427
March 202421
February 202422
January 202422
December 202314
November 202322
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202435
June 202438
May 202431
April 202421
March 202434
February 202428
January 202429
December 202325
November 202336
October 202337
September 202329

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Martin'S Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. East Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Laburnum Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Baffin'S Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. North Walls
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 11. East Walls
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Woolstaplers
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cutten Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A259
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Shippam Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lower Walls Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tower Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Alderman'S Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1