PO19 6YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 6YJ

PO19 6YJ, Chichester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.83 per 1,000 population. This PO19 6YJ 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 6YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 6YJ, encompassing approximately 4232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO19 6YJ 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

PO19 6YJ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.83-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour125.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8466.67%
Shoplifting62.360.00%
Public order61.42-25.00%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.9010.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.8050.00%
Public order82.84100.00%
Shoplifting61.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42100.00%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.47-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour87.09-42.86%
Other theft41.890.00%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Shoplifting30.95-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.0340.00%
Shoplifting123.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Public order61.42100.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.0211.11%
Other theft72.36600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65100.00%
Public order31.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47-93.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.01130.77%
Violence and sexual offences177.09-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour94.0250.00%
Public order72.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.36-14.29%
Shoplifting135.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Public order41.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.07-26.32%
Shoplifting126.62140.00%
Public order72.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.42200.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.98133.33%
Shoplifting51.65-58.33%
Public order41.1833.33%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.58-26.92%
Shoplifting124.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-42.86%
Public order30.95-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.47-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson76.14250.00%
Public order71.6575.00%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Shoplifting41.18-50.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.12105.56%
Shoplifting88.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Public order40.95-60.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.340.00%
Public order104.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

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
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202312
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202430
June 202434
May 202417
April 202417
March 202424
February 202428
January 202438
December 202319
November 202326
October 202337
September 202318

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 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 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 6YJ 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. Guilden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cutten Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Seddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southdown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pound Farm Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Pancras
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1