SOMERSTOWN, PO19 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 6AL

SOMERSTOWN, PO19 6AL, Chichester has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This PO19 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 6AL, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO19 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 3
  • North Walls with total crimes: 2

SOMERSTOWN, PO19 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-63.64%
Public order21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.44175.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.70-28.57%
Other theft41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4040.00%
Other theft42.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-55.56%
Public order21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.0366.67%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.42-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences33.03-62.50%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.10175.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.70-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Public order21.35-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.77325.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35200.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order45.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-66.67%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0880.00%
Public order63.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0250.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 202417
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 6AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. North Walls
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Providence
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Cyriacs
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alderman'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oaklands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Infirmary Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1