PO19 9SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO19 9SY

PO19 9SY, Chichester has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.54 per 1,000 population. This PO19 9SY 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 9SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO19 9SY, encompassing approximately 2483 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO19 9SY area, explore the PO19 9SY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO19 9SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • East Street with total crimes: 10

PO19 9SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3453.5488.89%
Anti-social behaviour3213.6945.45%
Violence and sexual offences2812.88-20.00%
Public order1411.2755.56%
Other theft75.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.699.38%
Anti-social behaviour2214.09-15.38%
Shoplifting188.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.2580.00%
Public order93.62-30.77%
Other theft53.62-37.50%
Burglary52.01400.00%
Bicycle theft52.01150.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.88-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2612.88-25.71%
Shoplifting1810.47-28.00%
Public order137.258.33%
Other theft85.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-28.57%
Robbery32.0150.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3553.9575.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.0925.93%
Shoplifting2513.69-3.85%
Public order1210.0671.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-50.00%
Other theft52.8225.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Theft from the person31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.48-35.71%
Shoplifting2610.8730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.47-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson148.0516.67%
Public order75.64-30.00%
Other theft42.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.61200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.40-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour2116.9116.67%
Shoplifting208.45-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson128.0550.00%
Public order104.83-23.08%
Theft from the person84.03166.67%
Other theft43.22-50.00%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Burglary31.61-25.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.11-13.16%
Shoplifting2313.299.52%
Anti-social behaviour189.26-25.00%
Public order137.25-7.14%
Other theft85.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.22-20.00%
Burglary43.22100.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.5626.67%
Anti-social behaviour2415.30-7.69%
Shoplifting219.6661.54%
Public order148.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.64-37.50%
Other theft84.0333.33%
Drugs53.2225.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Robbery41.61300.00%
Bicycle theft21.61-66.67%
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2612.084.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.470.00%
Shoplifting136.44-35.00%
Bicycle theft65.23100.00%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Public order62.42-53.85%
Burglary52.42150.00%
Drugs42.010.00%
Theft from the person41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour2518.120.00%
Shoplifting2010.06-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson168.0577.78%
Public order136.4444.44%
Other theft75.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.8233.33%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.950.00%
Shoplifting2916.1020.83%
Anti-social behaviour2511.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.06-10.00%
Public order93.62-30.77%
Other theft73.62-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.820.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-60.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4055.9648.15%
Shoplifting2416.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour209.66-35.48%
Public order138.05-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson105.23100.00%
Other theft84.03-27.27%
Drugs53.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.01400.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Theft from the person31.61200.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3151.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.480.00%
Shoplifting2110.870.00%
Public order168.450.00%
Other theft116.440.00%
Drugs94.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 202313
August 202316

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202435
June 202432
May 202434
April 202427
March 202442
February 202433
January 202438
December 202330
November 202345
October 202340
September 202340
August 202327

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 202311

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202422
June 202426
May 202435
April 202420
March 202421
February 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202325
October 202325
September 202320
August 202331

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202418
June 202418
May 202425
April 202426
March 202420
February 202423
January 202421
December 202313
November 202320
October 202329
September 202324
August 202321

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO19 9SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Martin'S Street
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. West Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Laburnum Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cory Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Mary'S Garden
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cooper Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Cathedral Courtyard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Deanery Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Pallant
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Pallant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Old Market Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. North Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ettrick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Velyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cawley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Pallant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Providence
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1