WHYKE ROAD, PO19 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 7AL

WHYKE ROAD, PO19 7AL, Chichester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population. This PO19 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 7AL, encompassing approximately 4575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO19 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guilden Road with total crimes: 5
  • St James' Road with total crimes: 3
  • Royal Close with total crimes: 3

WHYKE ROAD, PO19 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.3030.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.84-27.78%
Other theft32.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.93-44.44%
Shoplifting62.19100.00%
Public order61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.68266.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.81200.00%
Public order53.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-62.50%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson88.52700.00%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Public order51.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0966.67%
Other theft41.09300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.87-60.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.68-16.67%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-66.67%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In February 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 offences128.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.62200.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Shoplifting40.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.62100.00%
Shoplifting83.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.68-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.8150.00%
Public order51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09300.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-44.44%
Public order41.090.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.060.00%
Shoplifting81.970.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202418
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202422
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 202412
January 202418
December 20239
November 202322
October 202318
September 20236
August 202314

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20244
January 20248
October 20232
August 20238

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
August 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Guilden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St James' Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Royal Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Joys Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kathleen Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Quest Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tozer Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Pancras
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pound Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Florence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Blackberry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cleveland Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rumbolds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Velyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cutten Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1