BAFFINS LANE, PO19 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1UA

BAFFINS LANE, PO19 1UA, Chichester has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.02 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1UA, encompassing approximately 2727 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

PO19 1UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 14
  • East Street with total crimes: 12

BAFFINS LANE, PO19 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3748.028.82%
Violence and sexual offences3313.5626.92%
Anti-social behaviour1812.10-43.75%
Public order106.60-23.08%
Burglary93.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3016.67%
Other theft72.5716.67%
Bicycle theft42.5733.33%
Other crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3446.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.4660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.73-21.21%
Public order139.5330.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-50.00%
Other theft62.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.10-28.57%
Shoplifting177.33-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson126.2371.43%
Public order104.40-23.08%
Other theft63.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.20150.00%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.10-17.65%
Shoplifting1810.26-28.00%
Public order136.6018.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.7716.67%
Other theft72.5740.00%
Bicycle theft22.570.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-80.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3446.5570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.4620.00%
Shoplifting2511.00-3.85%
Public order119.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.03-57.14%
Burglary52.20400.00%
Other theft51.83150.00%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.3930.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.165.26%
Criminal damage and arson147.3355.56%
Public order65.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.2050.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-87.50%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.8248.15%
Shoplifting2014.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour197.335.56%
Public order106.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.670.00%
Theft from the person83.30166.67%
Other theft42.93-55.56%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.79-10.00%
Shoplifting229.904.76%
Anti-social behaviour188.06-14.29%
Public order146.607.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.13-10.00%
Other theft93.3028.57%
Burglary43.30100.00%
Theft from the person31.4750.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.723.45%
Anti-social behaviour2111.00-12.50%
Shoplifting217.7061.54%
Public order137.7085.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.77-33.33%
Other theft73.6716.67%
Drugs42.5733.33%
Robbery41.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2941.79-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour2410.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson158.8015.38%
Shoplifting135.50-38.10%
Public order74.77-53.33%
Other theft62.57-14.29%
Burglary52.20150.00%
Bicycle theft51.8366.67%
Theft from the person41.83300.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.030.00%
Shoplifting218.060.00%
Public order157.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.500.00%
Other theft74.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202433
June 202433
May 202430
April 202425
March 202440
February 202427
January 202430
December 202329
November 202341

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202420
June 202428
May 202434
April 202420
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202322

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202417
June 202418
May 202425
April 202426
March 202420
February 202422
January 202421
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Martin'S Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. East Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Laburnum Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Baffin'S Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. East Walls
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Woolstaplers
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cutten Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A259
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winguard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ettrick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shippam Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Walls Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Juxon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Tower Close
    Total1
    Burglary1