PO19 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 7QU

PO19 7QU, Chichester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This PO19 7QU 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 7QU, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO19 7QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chatsworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Royal Close with total crimes: 3

PO19 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.5133.33%
Shoplifting52.52150.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-57.14%
Public order20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.25250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.2150.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.200.00%
Shoplifting61.89500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.62500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.67400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.210.00%
Public order31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5266.67%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.10-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Public order20.95-60.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.840.00%
Shoplifting62.840.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
October 20232
August 20236

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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 7QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chatsworth Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charles Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Royal Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kathleen Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Caernarvon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Osborne Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. William Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Pound Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Balmoral Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Florence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Blackberry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cleveland Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rumbolds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1