VICARS CLOSE, PO19 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1PT

VICARS CLOSE, PO19 1PT, Chichester has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.39 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1PT, encompassing approximately 1963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO19 1PT 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

VICARS CLOSE, PO19 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.3939.29%
Shoplifting3819.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour2119.36-25.00%
Public order1210.70-29.41%
Burglary96.11800.00%
Other theft94.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.58-12.50%
Bicycle theft43.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3673.3563.64%
Violence and sexual offences2818.34-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2814.2633.33%
Public order1714.26112.50%
Other theft108.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.09-38.46%
Bicycle theft54.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.55200.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-83.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.692.70%
Shoplifting2219.3615.79%
Anti-social behaviour2111.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1310.70225.00%
Other theft86.62-20.00%
Public order84.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.08250.00%
Burglary63.570.00%
Possession of weapons23.060.00%
Robbery11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3758.585.71%
Anti-social behaviour2718.85-12.90%
Shoplifting1913.75-24.00%
Public order129.689.09%
Other theft106.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.09-42.86%
Robbery32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person11.02-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3570.816.06%
Anti-social behaviour3117.8340.91%
Shoplifting2515.79-10.71%
Public order1112.7437.50%
Other theft85.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.08-41.67%
Burglary53.57400.00%
Theft from the person42.55300.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Drugs21.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3361.64-29.79%
Shoplifting2816.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.26-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.21-14.29%
Public order86.11-38.46%
Other theft54.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.5550.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Drugs21.53-50.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.02-75.00%
Theft from the person10.51-87.50%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4775.9030.56%
Anti-social behaviour2523.9425.00%
Shoplifting2012.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1410.1955.56%
Public order137.130.00%
Theft from the person86.62166.67%
Other theft54.08-37.50%
Drugs42.5533.33%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3664.69-12.20%
Shoplifting2418.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour2012.23-20.00%
Public order1310.19-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.62-10.00%
Other theft84.58-27.27%
Bicycle theft34.08-40.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs31.53-62.50%
Robbery21.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4177.9428.12%
Anti-social behaviour2520.89-7.41%
Shoplifting2212.7457.14%
Public order1411.2140.00%
Other theft117.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.60-37.50%
Drugs85.0960.00%
Robbery54.08400.00%
Bicycle theft52.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.55100.00%
Theft from the person22.04-50.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Burglary21.02-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3269.28-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour2716.30-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1613.75-5.88%
Shoplifting148.15-36.36%
Public order107.13-44.44%
Other theft95.09-10.00%
Bicycle theft94.5828.57%
Burglary64.58200.00%
Drugs53.060.00%
Theft from the person42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4582.5218.42%
Anti-social behaviour2822.92-9.68%
Shoplifting2214.26-35.29%
Public order1811.2138.46%
Criminal damage and arson179.1788.89%
Other theft108.6642.86%
Bicycle theft75.0975.00%
Vehicle crime43.57300.00%
Robbery32.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Theft from the person21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3874.88-17.39%
Shoplifting3419.3630.77%
Anti-social behaviour3117.3247.62%
Public order1315.79-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson96.62-10.00%
Other theft74.58-36.36%
Bicycle theft43.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Drugs31.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4681.500.00%
Shoplifting2623.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.240.00%
Public order1610.700.00%
Bicycle theft128.150.00%
Other theft116.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.600.00%
Drugs55.090.00%
Theft from the person32.550.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Burglary21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202421
June 202427
May 202431
April 202422
March 202425
February 202420
January 202425
December 202327
November 202328
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202422
June 202419
May 202425
April 202428
March 202420
February 202424
January 202422
December 202314
November 202322
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202438
June 202437
May 202435
April 202433
March 202447
February 202436
January 202441
December 202332
November 202345
October 202338
September 202346

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 1PT 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. East Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Station Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. East Walls
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mount Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Chichester
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Winguard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shippam Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Lower Walls Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Juxon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1