WEST STREET, PO19 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1QG

WEST STREET, PO19 1QG, Chichester has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.85 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1QG, encompassing approximately 2195 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO19 1QG area, explore the PO19 1QG 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: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

PO19 1QG 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

WEST STREET, PO19 1QG 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3762.858.82%
Violence and sexual offences3216.8568.42%
Anti-social behaviour2214.5710.00%
Public order1110.02-15.38%
Other theft95.01-10.00%
Burglary84.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6440.00%
Bicycle theft53.1925.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3451.4788.89%
Anti-social behaviour2015.49-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences199.11-40.62%
Public order138.6562.50%
Other theft105.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.55-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.28-20.00%
Burglary21.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.65-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2214.57-15.38%
Shoplifting1810.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.20175.00%
Public order85.01-20.00%
Burglary53.640.00%
Other theft52.28-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.28150.00%
Robbery12.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.289.38%
Anti-social behaviour2615.94-10.34%
Shoplifting1811.84-28.00%
Public order108.2011.11%
Other theft84.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.9328.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.5738.10%
Shoplifting2513.21-3.85%
Public order911.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.10-27.27%
Burglary53.64150.00%
Other theft52.2866.67%
Vehicle crime42.2833.33%
Robbery21.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2647.8230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.84-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2111.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.56-15.38%
Public order75.01-41.67%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.91-75.00%
Theft from the person10.46-88.89%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour2816.4075.00%
Shoplifting2012.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson139.1118.18%
Public order125.92-29.41%
Theft from the person95.47200.00%
Other theft54.10-28.57%
Robbery42.280.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.0218.52%
Shoplifting2214.574.76%
Public order1710.0254.55%
Anti-social behaviour167.74-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson117.2957.14%
Other theft75.01-12.50%
Robbery43.190.00%
Theft from the person31.8250.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2753.298.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.300.00%
Shoplifting219.5650.00%
Public order119.5657.14%
Other theft85.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-56.25%
Drugs53.1966.67%
Bicycle theft42.28-33.33%
Robbery41.82300.00%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Theft from the person21.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.92-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2111.39-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson169.5623.08%
Shoplifting147.29-36.36%
Other theft86.380.00%
Public order73.64-53.33%
Bicycle theft63.19100.00%
Burglary52.73150.00%
Theft from the person42.28100.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 offences3659.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour2216.40-8.33%
Shoplifting2210.02-24.14%
Public order1510.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.83116.67%
Other theft85.9214.29%
Vehicle crime43.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.5710.34%
Shoplifting2914.5720.83%
Anti-social behaviour2413.2141.18%
Public order1210.939.09%
Other theft75.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.19-33.33%
Drugs42.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

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 offences2954.200.00%
Shoplifting2413.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.930.00%
Public order117.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.010.00%
Other theft94.100.00%
Bicycle theft74.100.00%
Drugs43.190.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202429
April 202421
March 202428
February 202416
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202432
June 202435
May 202432
April 202425
March 202436
February 202432
January 202427
December 202325
November 202336
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 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 202426
March 202420
February 202422
January 202421
December 202314
November 202322
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 1QG 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 offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Bartholomews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Southgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Woolstaplers
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Avenue De Chartres
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mount Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shippam Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Lower Walls Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tower Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1