PO19 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 7QL

PO19 7QL, Chichester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.79 per 1,000 population. This PO19 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 7QL, encompassing approximately 723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO19 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundell Way with total crimes: 4
  • Westhampnett Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

PO19 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531.79400.00%
Shoplifting56.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour25.53-66.67%
Public order22.76-60.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Other theft11.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1042.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.82200.00%
Public order58.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.910.00%
Other theft34.15200.00%
Possession of weapons24.150.00%
Vehicle crime12.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.38-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.26200.00%
Shoplifting412.44-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour25.53-33.33%
Drugs12.760.00%
Other theft11.38-75.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Public order11.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1140.08266.67%
Criminal damage and arson415.20300.00%
Other theft45.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.15-62.50%
Public order24.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences830.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour311.06200.00%
Public order34.1550.00%
Shoplifting34.15-91.43%
Other theft24.15-33.33%
Burglary12.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3562.19118.75%
Other theft348.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.150.00%
Public order24.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.76-75.00%
Other crime11.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1652.52-11.11%
Public order522.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences35.53-25.00%
Other theft34.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.150.00%
Other crime22.76100.00%
Theft from the person12.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Burglary11.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1840.08125.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.5350.00%
Burglary14.150.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Other theft11.38-50.00%
Public order11.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.9320.00%
Shoplifting816.58-50.00%
Other theft211.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.760.00%
Public order11.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1649.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1022.1142.86%
Public order313.8250.00%
Burglary14.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting833.17-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences711.06-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson69.670.00%
Public order28.29-60.00%
Other theft12.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1353.90160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.97266.67%
Public order515.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.91400.00%
Other theft26.91100.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting517.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.150.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Public order11.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 202435
March 202416
February 202418
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundell Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Westhampnett Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abel Smith Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Barnfield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Sadlers
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Shelby Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stane Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southdown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Millfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1