EASTGATE SQUARE, PO19 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1JH

EASTGATE SQUARE, PO19 1JH, Chichester has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.24 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO19 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO19 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1JH, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

PO19 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • East Street with total crimes: 10

EASTGATE SQUARE, PO19 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3432.24112.50%
Anti-social behaviour289.4586.67%
Violence and sexual offences207.78-35.48%
Public order95.5612.50%
Other theft62.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.136.90%
Shoplifting168.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.45-46.43%
Public order84.17-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.2214.29%
Other theft42.22-33.33%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.3520.83%
Anti-social behaviour288.0616.67%
Shoplifting167.78-30.43%
Public order114.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.0640.00%
Other theft61.950.00%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.6741.18%
Shoplifting236.670.00%
Public order96.39125.00%
Other theft62.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.2321.05%
Anti-social behaviour176.3930.77%
Violence and sexual offences154.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.1783.33%
Public order43.06-42.86%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.7422.73%
Shoplifting197.5011.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.28-13.33%
Public order73.61-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Other theft41.67-42.86%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.01-18.52%
Shoplifting176.11-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.7215.38%
Public order134.17160.00%
Other theft73.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.4668.75%
Shoplifting207.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.56-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson63.61-40.00%
Other theft61.67-14.29%
Public order51.67150.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.9612.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.00-40.74%
Shoplifting124.45-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.34100.00%
Other theft72.7875.00%
Burglary51.95150.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-25.00%
Public order20.83-77.78%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.0112.50%
Shoplifting177.50-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour164.720.00%
Public order94.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.5066.67%
Bicycle theft41.39300.00%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.2941.18%
Shoplifting246.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.67-5.88%
Public order84.45-33.33%
Other theft62.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.720.00%
Public order124.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202415
June 202428
May 202424
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 202413
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202431
June 202429
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202422
January 202427
December 202316
November 202327
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 202423
March 202419
February 202417
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Martin'S Street
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Laburnum Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Guilden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Mary'S Garden
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Quest Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tozer Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Pancras
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. East Pallant
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Pallant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Old Market Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. North Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Turnbull Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ettrick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Velyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cutten Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cawley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Litten Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1