PO19 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 8DT

PO19 8DT, Chichester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.10 per 1,000 population. This PO19 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 8DT, encompassing approximately 2030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO19 8DT area, explore the PO19 8DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO19 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cathedral Courtyard with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Canal Place with total crimes: 5

PO19 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.1023.53%
Anti-social behaviour810.3414.29%
Public order73.94-22.22%
Shoplifting43.45100.00%
Bicycle theft31.9750.00%
Other theft21.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.5913.33%
Public order98.3780.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-41.67%
Other theft63.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-42.86%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Burglary20.98-71.43%
Shoplifting20.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.3920.00%
Burglary75.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.450.00%
Shoplifting63.4550.00%
Public order52.9566.67%
Bicycle theft42.460.00%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.91-28.57%
Other theft64.9250.00%
Shoplifting42.95100.00%
Public order31.97-57.14%
Robbery31.480.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour1427.0875.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.89-47.83%
Public order75.910.00%
Other theft43.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.98-60.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.53-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1011.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.9233.33%
Public order73.940.00%
Shoplifting53.45400.00%
Other theft42.4633.33%
Vehicle crime21.97-50.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.4555.00%
Public order715.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.95300.00%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.53-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour159.850.00%
Shoplifting67.39200.00%
Public order52.95-58.33%
Other theft42.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-50.00%
Drugs31.48-62.50%
Robbery21.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.7938.10%
Anti-social behaviour1514.280.00%
Public order127.3971.43%
Other theft85.9160.00%
Drugs83.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.940.00%
Bicycle theft42.95-20.00%
Robbery31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Shoplifting21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.96-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour1510.347.14%
Public order77.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-45.45%
Other theft52.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.46200.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.8240.91%
Anti-social behaviour1415.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.8922.22%
Other theft105.42233.33%
Public order74.920.00%
Bicycle theft63.45100.00%
Shoplifting32.95-66.67%
Robbery21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.44-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour1410.8327.27%
Shoplifting96.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4328.57%
Public order74.43-12.50%
Other theft33.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-62.50%
Drugs21.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.280.00%
Public order85.420.00%
Bicycle theft83.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.940.00%
Drugs63.450.00%
Other theft62.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202423
March 202431
February 202420
January 202429
December 202321
November 202331
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 8DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Canal Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Rennie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Southgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Avenue De Chartres
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chichester
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Canal Wharf Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Winguard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1