PO19 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1SS

PO19 1SS, Chichester has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.33 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1SS, encompassing approximately 1842 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)

PO19 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • East Street with total crimes: 10

PO19 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3680.3363.64%
Anti-social behaviour3219.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences2917.37-27.50%
Public order1715.7470.00%
Other theft109.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.43-53.33%
Bicycle theft53.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.7150.00%
Burglary21.63-80.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4077.072.56%
Anti-social behaviour2421.71-7.69%
Shoplifting2213.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.94275.00%
Burglary108.14900.00%
Public order105.43-23.08%
Bicycle theft85.43300.00%
Other theft64.34-45.45%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery11.09-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3965.135.41%
Anti-social behaviour2621.17-23.53%
Shoplifting2014.11-20.00%
Public order1310.860.00%
Other theft117.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.97-42.86%
Robbery32.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-33.33%
Burglary11.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3778.7015.62%
Anti-social behaviour3420.0854.55%
Shoplifting2518.45-10.71%
Public order1313.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.06-56.25%
Other theft73.8040.00%
Burglary53.800.00%
Theft from the person42.71300.00%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3267.30-31.91%
Shoplifting2817.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.20-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1611.9414.29%
Public order108.68-28.57%
Other theft55.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.1750.00%
Drugs11.63-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.54-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4783.5846.88%
Anti-social behaviour2325.51-8.00%
Shoplifting2012.48-16.67%
Public order1410.86-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.60100.00%
Theft from the person97.60350.00%
Vehicle crime64.88200.00%
Other theft53.26-44.44%
Drugs42.710.00%
Robbery42.17100.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3271.10-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour2517.37-10.71%
Shoplifting2413.579.09%
Public order1513.03-16.67%
Other theft98.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.88-41.67%
Drugs43.80-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.17-50.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery21.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4390.1034.38%
Anti-social behaviour2823.34-17.65%
Shoplifting2215.2057.14%
Public order1811.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.77-33.33%
Other theft116.5110.00%
Drugs95.9780.00%
Bicycle theft64.88-33.33%
Robbery53.26400.00%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Theft from the person22.17-50.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3480.339.68%
Violence and sexual offences3218.45-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson1817.370.00%
Shoplifting149.77-33.33%
Other theft107.60-28.57%
Public order105.43-37.50%
Bicycle theft95.4312.50%
Burglary64.88200.00%
Drugs53.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.71-20.00%
Theft from the person42.17100.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-66.67%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5496.6138.46%
Anti-social behaviour3129.3110.71%
Shoplifting2116.83-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1811.4050.00%
Public order169.7714.29%
Other theft148.68100.00%
Bicycle theft87.60100.00%
Vehicle crime54.3425.00%
Robbery32.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.63-33.33%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3982.50-20.41%
Shoplifting3421.1730.77%
Anti-social behaviour2818.4540.00%
Public order1415.20-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson127.600.00%
Other theft76.51-41.67%
Vehicle crime43.80100.00%
Bicycle theft42.17-69.23%
Possession of weapons32.170.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Drugs31.63-50.00%
Burglary11.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4991.730.00%
Shoplifting2626.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.110.00%
Public order1710.860.00%
Bicycle theft139.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.060.00%
Other theft126.510.00%
Drugs66.510.00%
Other crime43.260.00%
Theft from the person32.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 202414
February 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202318
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202424
June 202426
May 202434
April 202422
March 202423
February 202425
January 202428
December 202334
November 202331
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202440
June 202439
May 202437
April 202432
March 202447
February 202432
January 202443
December 202332
November 202354
October 202339
September 202349

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202422
June 202420
May 202425
April 202428
March 202420
February 202424
January 202422
December 202314
November 202321
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 202415
January 202418
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 1SS 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. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Chichester (Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Laburnum Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
  • 8. John Rennie Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cory Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Mary'S Garden
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Canal Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Deanery Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. East Pallant
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Pallant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Old Market Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. North Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tollhouse Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Chichester
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Canal Wharf Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ettrick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cawley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1