TOWER STREET, PO19 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1QL

TOWER STREET, PO19 1QL, Chichester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.24 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1QL, encompassing approximately 2497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO19 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 14
  • East Street with total crimes: 12
  • Cathedral Courtyard with total crimes: 10

TOWER STREET, PO19 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.2422.22%
Anti-social behaviour208.8117.65%
Shoplifting198.010.00%
Public order97.61-18.18%
Other theft73.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8020.00%
Burglary62.40200.00%
Bicycle theft52.4025.00%
Possession of weapons12.00-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1936.84137.50%
Violence and sexual offences187.61-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour177.21-5.56%
Public order116.8157.14%
Other theft104.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.000.00%
Burglary21.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.4419.23%
Anti-social behaviour1812.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.21233.33%
Shoplifting84.00-20.00%
Public order73.20-22.22%
Other theft62.800.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Bicycle theft42.00300.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.83-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.41-16.67%
Shoplifting108.01-28.57%
Public order94.0012.50%
Other theft63.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-62.50%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.6430.43%
Anti-social behaviour2412.0126.32%
Shoplifting149.610.00%
Public order85.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.200.00%
Burglary53.20150.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2333.63-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour199.21-32.14%
Shoplifting147.6155.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.610.00%
Public order63.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-87.50%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.2536.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.61100.00%
Public order1011.21-28.57%
Shoplifting94.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.60-20.00%
Theft from the person83.20300.00%
Other theft43.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.848.70%
Public order1410.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.61-17.65%
Shoplifting115.61-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.4042.86%
Other theft64.00-25.00%
Robbery32.40-25.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.210.00%
Shoplifting166.8177.78%
Other theft86.4133.33%
Public order83.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.80-33.33%
Robbery41.600.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.04-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour179.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.8175.00%
Shoplifting95.61-35.71%
Public order73.60-50.00%
Other theft62.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.40200.00%
Burglary42.40100.00%
Theft from the person41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.2424.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.416.25%
Public order146.8155.56%
Shoplifting145.61-26.32%
Other theft85.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.20100.00%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.244.17%
Shoplifting1910.0111.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.616.67%
Public order96.41-10.00%
Other theft73.60-22.22%
Drugs42.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.640.00%
Shoplifting179.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.810.00%
Public order106.010.00%
Other theft94.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.600.00%
Bicycle theft52.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202418
June 202420
May 202424
April 202419
March 202428
February 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202431
June 202426
May 202430
April 202423
March 202434
February 202425
January 202423
December 202323
November 202331
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Martin'S Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 2. East Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Bartholomews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Baffin'S Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. North Walls
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. East Walls
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Woolstaplers
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Avenue De Chartres
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mount Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shippam Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Lower Walls Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tower Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Paul'S Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1