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

Overview of Crime in PO19 1QS

WEST STREET, PO19 1QS, Chichester has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.16 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1QS, encompassing approximately 2098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

PO19 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 14
  • Cathedral Courtyard with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WEST STREET, PO19 1QS 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1637.1614.29%
Violence and sexual offences167.6245.45%
Shoplifting137.62-18.75%
Public order86.19-27.27%
Other theft73.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.3350.00%
Bicycle theft42.860.00%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1636.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.62-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.67-47.62%
Public order115.2483.33%
Other theft95.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.29-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.91100.00%
Burglary21.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.87-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1510.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.15200.00%
Public order64.29-25.00%
Shoplifting62.86-33.33%
Burglary42.86300.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.35-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.48-14.29%
Shoplifting98.58-18.18%
Public order84.290.00%
Other theft43.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-40.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2540.9713.64%
Anti-social behaviour2111.9123.53%
Shoplifting1110.00-21.43%
Public order85.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Other theft41.910.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.480.00%
Shoplifting148.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.670.00%
Public order54.29-28.57%
Other theft42.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.48-85.71%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.7270.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.1012.50%
Public order74.29-36.36%
Shoplifting73.33-30.00%
Theft from the person73.330.00%
Other theft63.330.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.95100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.160.00%
Public order1110.4822.22%
Shoplifting105.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.7660.00%
Other theft63.81-25.00%
Robbery32.86-25.00%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2244.31-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1610.48-5.88%
Shoplifting147.6255.56%
Public order96.6728.57%
Other theft84.2960.00%
Drugs53.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-64.29%
Robbery42.38300.00%
Bicycle theft31.91-50.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.95-75.00%

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 offences2345.74-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1710.96-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson148.1027.27%
Shoplifting96.67-25.00%
Public order74.29-46.15%
Bicycle theft63.33500.00%
Other theft52.86-28.57%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Theft from the person41.91100.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.218.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.86-5.26%
Public order138.5862.50%
Shoplifting126.19-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson115.7283.33%
Other theft75.2440.00%
Theft from the person23.330.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.9172.73%
Shoplifting199.0511.76%
Public order89.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Other theft52.86-28.57%
Drugs32.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 offences2038.590.00%
Shoplifting179.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.100.00%
Public order85.240.00%
Other theft73.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.330.00%
Bicycle theft42.860.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202421
June 202422
May 202425
April 202422
March 202433
February 202422
January 202422
December 202323
November 202327
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
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 1QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Martin'S Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. North Walls
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Woolstaplers
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Avenue De Chartres
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mount Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tower Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Alderman'S Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Priory Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1