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

Overview of Crime in PO19 1RP

WEST STREET, PO19 1RP, Chichester has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.18 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1RP, encompassing approximately 2034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PO19 1RP 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

WEST STREET, PO19 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2147.1831.25%
Anti-social behaviour1910.325.56%
Shoplifting189.34-14.29%
Public order108.85-16.67%
Other theft74.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4420.00%
Burglary62.95200.00%
Bicycle theft42.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2146.2090.91%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3212.50%
Violence and sexual offences168.85-46.67%
Public order127.8671.43%
Other theft105.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.91-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.460.00%
Burglary21.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.727.14%
Anti-social behaviour1614.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.86300.00%
Shoplifting115.900.00%
Public order75.41-12.50%
Other theft53.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.46300.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Robbery11.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.32-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1813.76-25.00%
Shoplifting118.85-15.38%
Public order85.410.00%
Other theft63.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-57.14%
Robbery21.470.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.1124.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.2333.33%
Shoplifting1311.79-18.75%
Public order86.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-41.67%
Other theft53.4425.00%
Burglary42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime41.9733.33%
Robbery21.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1812.29-21.74%
Shoplifting168.8577.78%
Criminal damage and arson127.869.09%
Public order85.90-20.00%
Other theft43.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-87.50%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

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 offences3557.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.2076.92%
Criminal damage and arson1111.3010.00%
Public order105.41-16.67%
Shoplifting94.91-25.00%
Theft from the person84.42700.00%
Other theft63.930.00%
Drugs32.950.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.6921.74%
Anti-social behaviour1313.76-31.58%
Public order126.3933.33%
Shoplifting125.90-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.9066.67%
Other theft64.91-25.00%
Robbery32.95-25.00%
Drugs31.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-50.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.62-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.300.00%
Shoplifting179.3470.00%
Public order98.3528.57%
Other theft84.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-62.50%
Drugs52.95150.00%
Bicycle theft42.46-33.33%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Other crime21.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%

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 offences2552.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1912.29-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.3433.33%
Shoplifting107.86-28.57%
Other theft84.9114.29%
Public order73.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.44200.00%
Burglary52.95150.00%
Theft from the person42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 offences3052.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.740.00%
Public order149.830.00%
Shoplifting146.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.880.00%
Other theft75.900.00%
Theft from the person23.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202416
June 202418
May 202424
April 202418
March 202423
February 202413
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202430
June 202428
May 202431
April 202425
March 202435
February 202428
January 202423
December 202325
November 202330

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 1RP 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Bartholomews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. North Walls
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Southgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Woolstaplers
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Avenue De Chartres
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mount Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tower Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Alderman'S Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Priory Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1