ST JAMES SQUARE, PO19 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 7HX

ST JAMES SQUARE, PO19 7HX, Chichester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This PO19 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 7HX, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

PO19 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Road with total crimes: 26
  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • Westhampnett Road with total crimes: 4

ST JAMES SQUARE, PO19 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.31115.38%
Violence and sexual offences97.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-38.46%
Other theft32.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.57-13.33%
Shoplifting133.44-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences93.44-43.75%
Public order62.38200.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.95-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.0323.08%
Anti-social behaviour154.2425.00%
Other theft53.970.00%
Public order21.32-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.6356.25%
Violence and sexual offences136.62116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.4471.43%
Public order33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.66-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour74.2440.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.85-33.33%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4218.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.13-52.63%
Public order62.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-16.67%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.193.70%
Violence and sexual offences197.42-9.52%
Public order85.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.5442.11%
Violence and sexual offences217.1516.67%
Public order65.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5920.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.57-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences185.03125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.77400.00%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Public order31.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.8445.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.68-55.56%
Public order52.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.8925.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.770.00%
Public order61.85200.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.45110.00%
Shoplifting165.5660.00%
Other theft34.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Public order20.79-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.650.00%
Public order72.650.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 202419
February 202421
January 202418
December 20238
November 202318
October 202321
September 202310

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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202419
June 202425
May 202416
April 202442
March 202428
February 202427
January 202419
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St James' Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Westhampnett Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Joys Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fox Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stephens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Guilden Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Henry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lime Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pound Farm Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gilmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kathleen Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1