PO19 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 7JU

PO19 7JU, Chichester has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.67 per 1,000 population. This PO19 7JU 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 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 7JU, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO19 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Road with total crimes: 26
  • Shamrock Close with total crimes: 12
  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5

PO19 7JU 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.39-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour103.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0040.00%
Public order42.10-66.67%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.674.35%
Shoplifting147.19-33.33%
Public order124.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.60-33.33%
Other theft63.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.67-8.00%
Shoplifting216.89-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour156.2966.67%
Other theft44.49-20.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.3744.44%
Violence and sexual offences257.7992.31%
Anti-social behaviour97.49-10.00%
Other theft52.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.38-58.14%
Violence and sexual offences135.398.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.00400.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4321.8743.33%
Violence and sexual offences1212.88-52.00%
Public order63.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.377.14%
Violence and sexual offences258.99-3.85%
Public order67.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.9740.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.390.00%
Public order67.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.3836.84%
Shoplifting207.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.99600.00%
Other theft52.10400.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.99-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson45.69-50.00%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.58-34.38%
Shoplifting206.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.99700.00%
Public order72.40250.00%
Other theft22.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.98100.00%
Shoplifting169.5945.45%
Anti-social behaviour34.790.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Public order20.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.480.00%
Shoplifting114.790.00%
Public order83.300.00%
Other theft42.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202421
June 202426
May 202418
April 202443
March 202430
February 202428
January 202420
December 202330
November 202320
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202423
June 202425
May 202413
April 202412
March 202425
February 202426
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
October 202332
September 202316

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
March 20245
December 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shamrock Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St James' Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Westhampnett Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Abel Smith Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Joys Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fox Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stephens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Morants Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Seddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southdown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Millfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bradshaw Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lime Close
    Total1
    Other theft1