NEEDLEMAKERS, PO19 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 7JH

NEEDLEMAKERS, PO19 7JH, Chichester has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.42 per 1,000 population. This PO19 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 7JH, encompassing approximately 4218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

PO19 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • East Street with total crimes: 10

NEEDLEMAKERS, PO19 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3424.42142.86%
Anti-social behaviour258.06108.33%
Violence and sexual offences205.93-23.08%
Public order74.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-28.57%
Drugs21.190.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.254.00%
Shoplifting146.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.32-53.85%
Public order72.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Other theft31.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.6252.94%
Violence and sexual offences256.1666.67%
Shoplifting125.93-25.00%
Public order82.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9075.00%
Other theft51.66-16.67%
Burglary31.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.4988.89%
Shoplifting164.03-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences153.7987.50%
Other theft63.56200.00%
Public order61.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.90166.67%
Public order51.90-28.57%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.707.69%
Violence and sexual offences123.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-35.71%
Public order72.13-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-62.50%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.96-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour144.7475.00%
Shoplifting133.3244.44%
Public order123.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8433.33%
Other theft51.9025.00%
Theft from the person31.1950.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.65141.67%
Shoplifting96.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-25.00%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.5140.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.84100.00%
Shoplifting71.90-46.15%
Other theft51.66150.00%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3016.67%
Shoplifting136.64-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-23.08%
Public order72.3775.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.0760.00%
Shoplifting155.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.56-7.14%
Other theft63.0820.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Public order40.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.780.00%
Shoplifting153.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.560.00%
Public order83.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.900.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202412
June 202426
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202425
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202420
January 202429
December 202312
November 202328
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Martin'S Street
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Laburnum Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Guilden Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Mary'S Garden
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Joys Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Quest Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tozer Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Pancras
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. East Pallant
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Turnbull Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Velyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cutten Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Litten Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1