CITY BUSINESS CENTRE, PO19 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 8DU

CITY BUSINESS CENTRE, PO19 8DU, Chichester has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.21 per 1,000 population. This PO19 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 8DU, encompassing approximately 1988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

PO19 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chichester (Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Station Approach with total crimes: 7
  • Laburnum Grove with total crimes: 7

CITY BUSINESS CENTRE, PO19 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.21-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour179.0530.77%
Public order98.5580.00%
Other theft74.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.52-33.33%
Drugs33.02200.00%
Burglary21.51-75.00%
Shoplifting21.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour1313.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson96.540.00%
Burglary84.530.00%
Shoplifting84.0214.29%
Public order54.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.510.00%
Other theft42.01-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.17-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.05-42.86%
Other theft78.0575.00%
Shoplifting73.52-12.50%
Public order63.52-45.45%
Robbery33.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.773.70%
Anti-social behaviour2014.0853.85%
Public order1110.0622.22%
Shoplifting85.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-68.75%
Other theft42.510.00%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.25-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson1613.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.0585.71%
Shoplifting106.54150.00%
Public order95.0312.50%
Other theft44.5333.33%
Vehicle crime22.01-50.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.2764.00%
Public order820.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime43.52300.00%
Theft from the person42.010.00%
Shoplifting42.01-55.56%
Drugs32.010.00%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2112.5716.67%
Public order1010.56-28.57%
Shoplifting95.03-25.00%
Other theft54.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-42.86%
Drugs32.01-62.50%
Robbery21.51-50.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3559.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.60-28.00%
Public order149.05100.00%
Shoplifting127.04100.00%
Drugs86.04166.67%
Other theft84.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.02-36.36%
Bicycle theft53.52-16.67%
Robbery42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2549.8031.58%
Violence and sexual offences2512.57-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson1112.57-21.43%
Other theft75.53-30.00%
Public order73.52-22.22%
Shoplifting63.52-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.020.00%
Vehicle crime53.02400.00%
Drugs32.510.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.3546.43%
Anti-social behaviour1920.62-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.5616.67%
Other theft107.04233.33%
Public order95.03-10.00%
Shoplifting74.53-46.15%
Bicycle theft63.5250.00%
Possession of weapons33.0250.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2014.0833.33%
Shoplifting1310.0644.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.5450.00%
Public order106.04-28.57%
Bicycle theft45.03-50.00%
Other theft32.01-57.14%
Drugs21.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3656.3389.47%
Anti-social behaviour1518.11-28.57%
Public order147.547.69%
Shoplifting97.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.5360.00%
Bicycle theft84.0214.29%
Drugs74.0275.00%
Other theft73.5216.67%
Vehicle crime23.520.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2142.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.560.00%
Public order139.560.00%
Bicycle theft76.540.00%
Shoplifting73.520.00%
Other theft63.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202413
March 20247
February 202421
January 202418
December 202325
November 202319
October 202320
September 202315
August 202321

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
May 20245
April 202416
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202426
June 202416
May 202428
April 202427
March 202441
February 202425
January 202435
December 202325
November 202341
October 202328
September 202336
August 202319

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314
August 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chichester (Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Approach
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Laburnum Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
  • 4. John Rennie Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cory Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Fairhaven Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Canal Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Deanery Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Pallant
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Pallant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Old Market Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. South Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stockbridge Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Chichester
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Canal Wharf Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herald Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Martlet Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cawley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1