ORCHARD AVENUE, PO19 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 3BD

ORCHARD AVENUE, PO19 3BD, Chichester has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.60 per 1,000 population. This PO19 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 3BD, encompassing approximately 2875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

PO19 3BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • West Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

ORCHARD AVENUE, PO19 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.60220.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.87-31.25%
Public order83.83100.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.8277.78%
Violence and sexual offences135.56-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson74.52133.33%
Shoplifting52.4325.00%
Other theft51.7466.67%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour97.65-18.18%
Public order63.13100.00%
Shoplifting42.0933.33%
Other theft31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.08157.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.26-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson43.8333.33%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Shoplifting31.04-62.50%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.39-10.00%
Shoplifting86.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-50.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.957.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.870.00%
Public order42.09-42.86%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.52-9.09%
Public order73.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Shoplifting42.09-20.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.3057.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.8322.22%
Shoplifting53.8325.00%
Public order41.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Public order52.09-37.50%
Shoplifting41.74-20.00%
Theft from the person41.39300.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.83-30.77%
Public order83.1360.00%
Shoplifting52.78-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.74400.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5283.33%
Shoplifting113.830.00%
Public order53.8325.00%
Other theft31.74-50.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.740.00%
Shoplifting114.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.090.00%
Other theft62.090.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 202418
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202422
May 202418
April 20247
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 3BD 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. West Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Mary'S Garden
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wall Cottage Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. North Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. North Walls
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Providence
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Cyriacs
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A286
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alderman'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Oaklands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Infirmary Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1