PO19 6GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 6GE

PO19 6GE, Chichester has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.24 per 1,000 population. This PO19 6GE 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 6GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 6GE, encompassing approximately 3201 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

PO19 6GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Road with total crimes: 26
  • Shamrock Close with total crimes: 12
  • Whiteside Close with total crimes: 5

PO19 6GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.810.00%
Public order72.81-41.67%
Other theft32.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.490.00%
Shoplifting159.37-31.82%
Public order124.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.75-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.81250.00%
Other theft62.1950.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.800.00%
Shoplifting229.37-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.8783.33%
Other theft43.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.2466.67%
Shoplifting279.3742.11%
Anti-social behaviour68.43-45.45%
Other theft51.8725.00%
Public order51.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.31-60.42%
Violence and sexual offences185.945.88%
Anti-social behaviour115.6283.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.44400.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Public order41.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4826.8754.84%
Violence and sexual offences1714.99-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour65.3120.00%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3125.93-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences249.68-22.58%
Public order67.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3227.8045.45%
Violence and sexual offences3110.0010.71%
Public order89.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.873.70%
Shoplifting228.75-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour66.87500.00%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences2710.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.43-16.67%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.689.09%
Violence and sexual offences187.50-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.62100.00%
Public order61.8750.00%
Other crime41.87300.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.30185.71%
Shoplifting2212.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.8733.33%
Public order41.25-63.64%
Other theft31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.990.00%
Shoplifting124.370.00%
Public order113.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.440.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202422
June 202427
May 202419
April 202448
March 202431
February 202432
January 202422
December 202332
November 202324
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202430
June 202430
May 202418
April 202417
March 202424
February 202431
January 202428
December 202327
November 202318
October 202340
September 202314

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shamrock Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Whiteside Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. St James' Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Westhampnett Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abel Smith Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Douglas Martin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fox Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stephens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Morants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Waterplat
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Seddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southdown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Millfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tenacre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baxendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bradshaw Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lime Close
    Total1
    Other theft1