NEW TOWN, PO19 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 1UG

NEW TOWN, PO19 1UG, Chichester has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.38 per 1,000 population. This PO19 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 1UG, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO19 1UG area, explore the PO19 1UG Area information page.
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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: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

PO19 1UG 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

NEW TOWN, PO19 1UG 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3744.388.82%
Violence and sexual offences3212.8328.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.10-43.75%
Public order96.24-25.00%
Burglary83.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7716.67%
Other theft62.430.00%
Bicycle theft42.0833.33%
Other crime21.390.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting3443.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.7968.42%
Violence and sexual offences2511.10-19.35%
Public order128.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-45.45%
Other theft62.0850.00%
Bicycle theft32.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.41-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1910.75-29.63%
Shoplifting176.59-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson115.8957.14%
Public order103.81-23.08%
Burglary53.47400.00%
Bicycle theft51.73150.00%
Other theft41.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.18-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2711.79-20.59%
Shoplifting189.36-28.00%
Public order136.2418.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.5116.67%
Other theft72.4316.67%
Robbery32.43200.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.1252.17%
Anti-social behaviour3412.1470.00%
Shoplifting2511.79-3.85%
Public order118.6783.33%
Other theft63.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-57.14%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2634.6730.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.02-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour207.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.9355.56%
Public order64.85-33.33%
Other theft32.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-87.50%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.6534.48%
Anti-social behaviour2013.5211.11%
Shoplifting206.93-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson96.930.00%
Public order93.12-35.71%
Theft from the person83.12166.67%
Other theft42.77-42.86%
Robbery41.39300.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.87-21.62%
Shoplifting2310.069.52%
Anti-social behaviour187.97-21.74%
Public order146.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.850.00%
Other theft73.120.00%
Burglary42.43100.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.7712.12%
Anti-social behaviour2312.83-14.81%
Shoplifting217.9761.54%
Public order147.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.85-40.00%
Other theft73.120.00%
Drugs42.4333.33%
Robbery41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.96-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour2711.4417.39%
Criminal damage and arson159.360.00%
Shoplifting135.20-38.10%
Other theft74.510.00%
Public order62.43-53.85%
Burglary52.08150.00%
Bicycle theft51.7366.67%
Theft from the person41.73300.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.5016.22%
Anti-social behaviour2314.91-4.17%
Shoplifting217.97-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson157.2866.67%
Public order135.2044.44%
Other theft74.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.0815.62%
Shoplifting2912.8320.83%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.32-10.00%
Public order93.12-30.77%
Other theft73.12-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.420.00%
Shoplifting2411.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.320.00%
Public order136.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.510.00%
Other theft83.470.00%
Drugs52.770.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202431
June 202434
May 202435
April 202423
March 202439
February 202429
January 202437
December 202333
November 202343
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202419
June 202427
May 202434
April 202420
March 202420
February 202418
January 202423
December 202327
November 202323
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 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 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 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 202423
January 202421
December 202313
November 202321
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 1UG 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. Crane Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cutten Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. A259
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Pallant
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Winguard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ettrick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Shippam Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Walls Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Juxon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1