THE WATERPLAT, PO19 6XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 6XA

THE WATERPLAT, PO19 6XA, Chichester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This PO19 6XA 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 6XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 6XA, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

PO19 6XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shamrock Close with total crimes: 12
  • William Penn Way with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

THE WATERPLAT, PO19 6XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.61-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson77.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-54.55%
Public order31.90-57.14%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.6121.05%
Anti-social behaviour118.7657.14%
Public order74.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67100.00%
Shoplifting52.28150.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.2340.00%
Public order42.67-20.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Shoplifting21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8958.33%
Other theft67.23100.00%
Public order52.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Shoplifting31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5780.00%
Public order63.4320.00%
Shoplifting42.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.18-9.09%
Shoplifting63.8120.00%
Public order52.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.66-21.43%
Shoplifting54.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.71-6.67%
Shoplifting75.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9050.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.14-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour25.71100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.61154.55%
Criminal damage and arson410.66300.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.76-45.00%
Public order44.190.00%
Shoplifting41.52-33.33%
Other theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.47150.00%
Shoplifting67.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.950.00%
Other theft23.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202419
June 202419
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 202328
November 202311
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 6XA 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. William Penn Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fox Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barnfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. The Waterplat
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southdown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Millfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tenacre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baxendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bradshaw Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Graylingwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundary Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Palmers Field Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1