PO19 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1EQ

PO19 1EQ, Chichester has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.65 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1EQ, encompassing approximately 1685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

PO19 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 14
  • East Street with total crimes: 12

PO19 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3883.6546.15%
Shoplifting3822.545.56%
Anti-social behaviour1922.54-32.14%
Public order1311.27-18.75%
Other theft77.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.1516.67%
Burglary74.15250.00%
Bicycle theft44.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.37100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3681.8763.64%
Anti-social behaviour2821.3664.71%
Violence and sexual offences2616.61-21.21%
Public order1615.42100.00%
Other theft99.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.34-53.85%
Bicycle theft53.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.9750.00%
Burglary21.78-77.78%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3371.79-5.71%
Shoplifting2219.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.05-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1310.09225.00%
Burglary97.710.00%
Public order85.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.75500.00%
Other theft63.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime23.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery11.19-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3562.899.38%
Anti-social behaviour2120.76-30.00%
Shoplifting2012.46-20.00%
Other theft1111.8783.33%
Public order106.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.93-20.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3277.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.9842.86%
Shoplifting2517.80-10.71%
Public order1214.8320.00%
Other theft67.1220.00%
Burglary53.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-61.54%
Theft from the person32.97200.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Robbery31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3271.19-25.58%
Shoplifting2818.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.615.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.460.00%
Public order107.71-28.57%
Other theft55.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.7850.00%
Drugs21.78-50.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.59-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4386.0253.57%
Anti-social behaviour2025.51-13.04%
Shoplifting2011.87-13.04%
Public order1411.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.31116.67%
Theft from the person97.71350.00%
Vehicle crime55.34400.00%
Other theft52.97-28.57%
Drugs42.9733.33%
Robbery42.37100.00%
Burglary32.3750.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2870.01-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.61-14.81%
Shoplifting2313.654.55%
Public order1513.65-16.67%
Other theft78.90-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.56-50.00%
Drugs31.78-66.67%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Robbery21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-75.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4093.1437.93%
Anti-social behaviour2723.73-18.18%
Shoplifting2216.0257.14%
Public order1813.0580.00%
Other theft1110.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.53-40.00%
Drugs95.34125.00%
Bicycle theft65.34-25.00%
Robbery43.56300.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Theft from the person22.37-50.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3381.8717.86%
Violence and sexual offences2919.58-43.14%
Criminal damage and arson1517.20-6.25%
Shoplifting148.90-33.33%
Other theft108.31-23.08%
Public order105.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft85.930.00%
Burglary54.75150.00%
Vehicle crime42.97-20.00%
Drugs42.370.00%
Theft from the person42.37100.00%
Possession of weapons12.37-66.67%
Robbery10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5199.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2830.260.00%
Shoplifting2116.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.460.00%
Public order159.490.00%
Other theft138.900.00%
Bicycle theft87.710.00%
Vehicle crime54.750.00%
Robbery32.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202417
June 202421
May 202430
April 202421
March 202420
February 202423
January 202427
December 202333
November 202328

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202433
June 202435
May 202432
April 202432
March 202443
February 202428
January 202440
December 202329
November 202351

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202422
June 202420
May 202425
April 202428
March 202420
February 202423
January 202422
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202415
January 202418
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Canal Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Rennie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Laburnum Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Baffin'S Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Southgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Woolstaplers
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 17. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Avenue De Chartres
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mount Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chichester
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Canal Wharf Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Winguard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Juxon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1