STEPHENS CLOSE, PO19 6TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 6TH

STEPHENS CLOSE, PO19 6TH, Chichester has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This PO19 6TH 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 6TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 6TH, encompassing approximately 3924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO19 6TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shamrock Close with total crimes: 12
  • Spitalfield Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Whiteside Close with total crimes: 5

STEPHENS CLOSE, PO19 6TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.05-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour105.86-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.5550.00%
Shoplifting62.290.00%
Public order61.53-33.33%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.1537.50%
Public order92.80200.00%
Shoplifting62.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53500.00%
Other theft61.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.140.00%
Shoplifting32.04-75.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6077.78%
Shoplifting128.15500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06-27.27%
Public order62.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences1813.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5937.50%
Other theft62.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53400.00%
Public order31.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51-93.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.84130.77%
Violence and sexual offences187.64-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour84.5914.29%
Public order72.0475.00%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.31-14.81%
Shoplifting135.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-33.33%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.82-22.86%
Shoplifting126.88140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.060.00%
Public order61.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53200.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.5434.62%
Anti-social behaviour78.92250.00%
Shoplifting51.78-61.54%
Public order41.27100.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.760.00%
Shoplifting136.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 20242
April 202430
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 202313

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202428
June 202432
May 202418
April 202418
March 202423
February 202427
January 202435
December 202326

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shamrock Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Spitalfield Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Abel Smith Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Douglas Martin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Joys Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fox Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stephens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Morants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Seddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southdown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Millfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tenacre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baxendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bradshaw Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Adelaide Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lime Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Pancras
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1