PO19 1RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1RN

PO19 1RN, Chichester has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.76 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1RN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO19 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO19 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1RN, encompassing approximately 2151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)

PO19 1RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • East Street with total crimes: 10
  • West Street with total crimes: 9

PO19 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1942.76171.43%
Anti-social behaviour188.8320.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.37-44.83%
Public order127.4471.43%
Other theft105.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.3233.33%
Burglary21.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.1111.54%
Anti-social behaviour1513.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.97233.33%
Public order74.65-12.50%
Shoplifting73.25-30.00%
Other theft53.25-16.67%
Burglary42.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.86200.00%
Robbery11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.86-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1812.08-25.00%
Shoplifting108.37-23.08%
Public order84.650.00%
Other theft63.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.79-57.14%
Robbery21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.9420.83%
Anti-social behaviour2413.4841.18%
Shoplifting1311.15-7.14%
Public order86.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-36.36%
Other theft53.2566.67%
Burglary42.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Robbery21.86100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.43-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour1711.15-26.09%
Shoplifting147.9055.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.5110.00%
Public order75.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.46-87.50%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.0529.63%
Anti-social behaviour2316.2776.92%
Criminal damage and arson1010.690.00%
Public order104.65-16.67%
Shoplifting94.65-18.18%
Theft from the person84.18700.00%
Other theft43.72-33.33%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.7617.39%
Anti-social behaviour1312.55-27.78%
Public order126.0433.33%
Shoplifting115.58-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.1166.67%
Other theft64.65-25.00%
Robbery32.79-25.00%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-75.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.94-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.69-5.26%
Shoplifting168.3777.78%
Public order97.4428.57%
Other theft84.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-62.50%
Drugs52.79150.00%
Bicycle theft42.32-33.33%
Robbery41.86300.00%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1911.62-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.8333.33%
Shoplifting97.44-35.71%
Public order74.18-50.00%
Other theft63.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.79200.00%
Burglary42.79100.00%
Theft from the person41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.7315.38%
Anti-social behaviour2013.940.00%
Public order149.3055.56%
Shoplifting146.51-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson126.51100.00%
Other theft75.5816.67%
Theft from the person23.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2645.084.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.0853.85%
Shoplifting199.3011.76%
Public order98.83-10.00%
Other theft64.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-14.29%
Drugs32.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.220.00%
Shoplifting1711.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.900.00%
Public order106.040.00%
Other theft84.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.720.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%
Drugs32.320.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202417
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202429
June 202426
May 202429
April 202424
March 202435
February 202427
January 202423
December 202325
November 202330
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. St Martin'S Street
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. East Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. West Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Bartholomews Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 6. St Mary'S Garden
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Deanery Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Pallant
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Pallant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old Market Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Walls
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. South Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Providence
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Cyriacs
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. A286
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Alderman'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1