THE PITCROFT, PO19 6XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 6XB

THE PITCROFT, PO19 6XB, Chichester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.68 per 1,000 population. This PO19 6XB 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 6XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 6XB, encompassing approximately 2545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PO19 6XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shamrock Close with total crimes: 12
  • Westhampnett Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

THE PITCROFT, PO19 6XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.8950.00%
Shoplifting53.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-50.00%
Public order31.96-70.00%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.110.00%
Shoplifting108.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.93100.00%
Public order103.93233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.93200.00%
Other theft52.3666.67%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.7223.53%
Anti-social behaviour58.25-16.67%
Shoplifting41.96-66.67%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.8330.77%
Shoplifting126.68140.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.72-40.00%
Other theft62.3650.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 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 offences1317.2930.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93400.00%
Shoplifting51.96-85.71%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Burglary21.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3524.36105.88%
Violence and sexual offences1013.75-9.09%
Public order63.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3625.00%
Other theft21.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.65-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences116.68-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.320.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.25125.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.07-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour44.72-20.00%
Public order41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.93-17.39%
Shoplifting87.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.14400.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.4391.67%
Shoplifting169.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.29-33.33%
Public order31.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.75-52.00%
Shoplifting84.72-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.14100.00%
Public order52.3666.67%
Other theft41.96100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.22177.78%
Shoplifting139.82160.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.11400.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.640.00%
Shoplifting53.540.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 202435
March 202417
February 202418
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202323
November 202312
October 202325
September 20239

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241

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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 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 6XB 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. Westhampnett Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abel Smith Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Fox Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barnfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. The Waterplat
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Sadlers
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Seddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southdown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Millfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tenacre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baxendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bradshaw Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Graylingwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boundary Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Palmers Field Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1