MERRYFIELD DRIVE, PO20 0DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO20 0DS

MERRYFIELD DRIVE, PO20 0DS, Chichester has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This PO20 0DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO20 postcode area, which has experienced 235 crimes and a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO20 0DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO20 0DS, encompassing approximately 2668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO20 0DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Littlefield Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hanover Close with total crimes: 2

MERRYFIELD DRIVE, PO20 0DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25500.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.87-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour33.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.50100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.75-88.89%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.37100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.621100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.500.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime20.750.00%

In October 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 behaviour33.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.370.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 202412
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO20 0DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Littlefield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Hanover Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Albion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. North Road
    Total1
    Public order1