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

Overview of Crime in PO19 1JL

EASTGATE SQUARE, PO19 1JL, Chichester has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.55 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1JL, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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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: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)

PO19 1JL 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

EASTGATE SQUARE, PO19 1JL 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.558.82%
Violence and sexual offences2910.8331.82%
Anti-social behaviour178.49-32.00%
Public order74.98-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-14.29%
Burglary51.760.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3433.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.9666.67%
Violence and sexual offences227.32-29.03%
Public order106.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-22.22%
Other theft52.0566.67%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.826.90%
Shoplifting179.08-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.98-42.31%
Public order94.39-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.6428.57%
Burglary42.6433.33%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Other theft31.17-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.167.41%
Anti-social behaviour268.49-10.34%
Shoplifting187.61-28.00%
Public order115.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.220.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Burglary31.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2935.1470.59%
Violence and sexual offences278.4922.73%
Shoplifting257.91-3.85%
Public order117.32120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-41.67%
Other theft62.05100.00%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Theft from the person31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.5230.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.61-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.4413.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.9850.00%
Public order53.51-44.44%
Other theft31.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-83.33%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.5720.00%
Shoplifting208.78-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.860.00%
Public order94.39-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.6414.29%
Theft from the person62.34100.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Robbery30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.70-3.85%
Shoplifting217.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.157.14%
Public order134.3962.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Other theft72.0516.67%
Burglary42.050.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.5213.04%
Shoplifting217.6161.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.15-26.32%
Public order84.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-41.67%
Other theft62.05-14.29%
Robbery41.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.94-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour196.7318.75%
Shoplifting135.56-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson123.81140.00%
Other theft73.5140.00%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Public order41.46-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.330.00%
Shoplifting2110.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.150.00%
Public order114.680.00%
Other theft53.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202415
June 202426
May 202429
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202431
June 202429
May 202427
April 202422
March 202430
February 202425
January 202426
December 202323
November 202336

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202417
June 202418
May 202425
April 202426
March 202420
February 202421
January 202421
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 1JL 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. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Liberator Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laburnum Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Baffin'S Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. East Walls
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cutten Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. A259
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ettrick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Pancras
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shippam Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lower Walls Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Juxon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Priory Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1