TOWER CLOSE, PO19 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1QN

TOWER CLOSE, PO19 1QN, Chichester has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.48 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1QN, encompassing approximately 2668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

PO19 1QN 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
  • Crane Street with total crimes: 6

TOWER CLOSE, PO19 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.48-5.88%
Shoplifting146.00-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences115.25-21.43%
Public order74.12-12.50%
Burglary62.620.00%
Other theft62.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1929.60216.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.1221.43%
Violence and sexual offences146.37-44.00%
Public order85.25100.00%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.25200.00%
Shoplifting63.37-25.00%
Other theft62.2520.00%
Bicycle theft52.25400.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Public order41.50-50.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.36-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour149.37-30.00%
Shoplifting85.25-27.27%
Public order83.0060.00%
Other theft53.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-40.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.85170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1211.11%
Shoplifting117.490.00%
Public order54.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.73-28.00%
Shoplifting116.7537.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime33.750.00%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.3519.05%
Anti-social behaviour259.37108.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.37-11.11%
Shoplifting83.000.00%
Public order73.00-22.22%
Theft from the person62.62500.00%
Other theft32.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.50125.00%
Public order93.3780.00%
Shoplifting83.37-50.00%
Other theft53.0025.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.61-5.88%
Shoplifting166.00128.57%
Violence and sexual offences156.0015.38%
Public order55.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-63.64%
Other theft41.500.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.7321.43%
Violence and sexual offences136.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.8757.14%
Shoplifting74.12-36.36%
Public order52.62-58.33%
Other theft41.8733.33%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Theft from the person41.50100.00%
Bicycle theft41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.75-12.50%
Public order125.2533.33%
Shoplifting114.50-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.12250.00%
Other theft32.62-40.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.4845.45%
Violence and sexual offences156.00-25.00%
Shoplifting155.62-11.76%
Public order95.62-10.00%
Other theft53.37-37.50%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.980.00%
Shoplifting177.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.370.00%
Public order104.120.00%
Other theft83.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 202418
March 202425
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202425
June 202425
May 202427
April 202410
March 202425
February 202421
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 1QN 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. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. North Walls
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Woolstaplers
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mount Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shippam Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tower Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Paul'S Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Alderman'S Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Franklin Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Priory Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1