PO19 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 7AB

PO19 7AB, Chichester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This PO19 7AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO19 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO19 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 7AB, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO19 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guilden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Lennox Road with total crimes: 3

PO19 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.29-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences112.62-38.89%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.69-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour133.930.00%
Public order42.84-20.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.03111.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.14160.00%
Public order52.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5450.00%
Other theft51.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.3260.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.74-70.00%
Public order61.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.815.26%
Vehicle crime54.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-50.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.38-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1466.67%
Public order42.18100.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.81212.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.7450.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.1633.33%
Public order55.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09300.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.42-29.41%
Public order62.62500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202419
May 20249
April 20246
March 202420
February 202419
January 202425
December 20238
November 202324
October 202318
September 202312
August 202317

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
August 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20235

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

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Guilden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Charles Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lennox Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St James' Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Joys Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cornflower Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elizabeth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kathleen Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Quest Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tozer Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Pancras
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Portfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pound Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chequers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Florence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blackberry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Velyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cutten Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1