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

Overview of Crime in PO20 0DU

MERRYFIELD DRIVE, PO20 0DU, Chichester has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.87 per 1,000 population. This PO20 0DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO20 postcode area, which has experienced 171 crimes and a crime rate of 4.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO20 0DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO20 0DU, encompassing approximately 2838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO20 0DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunnymead Close with total crimes: 2
  • Beverley Close with total crimes: 1
  • Hanover Close with total crimes: 1

MERRYFIELD DRIVE, PO20 0DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences33.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-42.86%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82250.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Burglary31.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.82300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.410.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.11-75.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.23100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.991300.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.930.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime21.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

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 behaviour34.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
October 20233
September 20233

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 202414
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243

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

MonthCount
September 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sunnymead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beverley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hanover Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sunnymead Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gainsborough Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Constable Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Landseer Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Orpen Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mountwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Netherton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1