PO20 2XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO20 2XZ

PO20 2XZ, Chichester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 556971.10 per 1,000 population. This PO20 2XZ 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 2XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO20 2XZ, encompassing approximately 0 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO20 2XZ area, explore the PO20 2XZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO20 2XZ 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

PO20 2XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23556971.1035.29%
Anti-social behaviour7237228.430.00%
Public order672199.96-33.33%
Shoplifting461885.68100.00%
Bicycle theft341257.1250.00%
Other theft330942.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons230942.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson220628.56-60.00%
Robbery120628.560.00%
Theft from the person110314.280.00%
Burglary110314.28-50.00%
Drugs110314.28-50.00%

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 offences17546656.82-5.56%
Public order9175342.75125.00%
Anti-social behaviour792828.52-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson572199.96-28.57%
Other theft451571.400.00%
Drugs241257.12100.00%
Burglary220628.56-71.43%
Shoplifting220628.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft220628.56-50.00%
Other crime120628.560.00%
Theft from the person110314.280.00%
Vehicle crime110314.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18680742.4538.46%
Anti-social behaviour11185657.0310.00%
Burglary7113457.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson772199.960.00%
Shoplifting672199.9650.00%
Bicycle theft461885.680.00%
Other theft441257.12-33.33%
Public order441257.1233.33%
Possession of weapons241257.120.00%
Drugs120628.560.00%
Vehicle crime110314.280.00%
Theft from the person110314.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13412571.18-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour10134085.63-23.08%
Other theft6103142.80100.00%
Shoplifting461885.68100.00%
Public order341257.12-66.67%
Robbery330942.840.00%
Vehicle crime130942.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21670428.17-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour13216599.8785.71%
Public order9134085.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson492828.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft341257.12200.00%
Robbery330942.840.00%
Other theft330942.840.00%
Vehicle crime230942.840.00%
Burglary220628.560.00%
Shoplifting220628.56-60.00%
Theft from the person120628.560.00%
Other crime110314.280.00%
Possession of weapons110314.280.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23639485.33-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson12237228.4371.43%
Anti-social behaviour7123771.3516.67%
Public order772199.960.00%
Shoplifting572199.96400.00%
Other theft351571.40200.00%
Vehicle crime230942.84-50.00%
Drugs120628.56-66.67%
Other crime110314.280.00%
Bicycle theft110314.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34763256.6961.90%
Public order7350685.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson772199.96250.00%
Anti-social behaviour672199.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime461885.68300.00%
Drugs341257.120.00%
Theft from the person330942.840.00%
Possession of weapons230942.840.00%
Burglary220628.56100.00%
Robbery220628.560.00%
Bicycle theft120628.56-50.00%
Shoplifting110314.28-83.33%
Other crime110314.280.00%
Other theft110314.28-75.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences21639485.33-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour15216599.8715.38%
Shoplifting6154714.19200.00%
Public order561885.68-58.33%
Other theft451571.40-42.86%
Drugs341257.12-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson230942.84-66.67%
Robbery220628.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft220628.56-50.00%
Burglary120628.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime110314.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30938599.4436.36%
Anti-social behaviour13309428.39-7.14%
Public order12134085.63100.00%
Drugs8123771.35166.67%
Other theft782514.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson672199.960.00%
Bicycle theft461885.68-20.00%
Robbery341257.12200.00%
Vehicle crime330942.840.00%
Shoplifting230942.84-33.33%
Burglary220628.56100.00%
Possession of weapons120628.560.00%

In December 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 offences22711685.29-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour14226914.150.00%
Public order6144399.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson661885.68-45.45%
Bicycle theft561885.68-16.67%
Other theft451571.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime341257.12200.00%
Shoplifting330942.840.00%
Drugs330942.840.00%
Burglary130942.840.00%
Possession of weapons110314.28-50.00%
Robbery110314.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36969542.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour14371314.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11144399.9110.00%
Other theft10113457.08400.00%
Bicycle theft6103142.80100.00%
Public order661885.68-14.29%
Other crime361885.68200.00%
Shoplifting330942.84-66.67%
Robbery230942.840.00%
Possession of weapons220628.560.00%
Vehicle crime120628.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24794199.53-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour14247542.7127.27%
Criminal damage and arson10144399.9142.86%
Shoplifting9103142.80350.00%
Public order792828.52-12.50%
Bicycle theft372199.96-62.50%
Drugs230942.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime220628.560.00%
Other theft220628.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons220628.560.00%
Other crime120628.560.00%
Burglary110314.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33876713.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour11340371.230.00%
Public order8113457.080.00%
Bicycle theft882514.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson782514.240.00%
Drugs672199.960.00%
Other theft661885.680.00%
Vehicle crime261885.680.00%
Shoplifting220628.560.00%
Theft from the person220628.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314
September 202311

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 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 202423
March 202434
February 202421
January 202430
December 202322
November 202336
October 202324
September 202333

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 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
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 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 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 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 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 PO20 2XZ 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. South Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Phoenix Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Deanery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Avenue De Chartres
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chichester
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Canal Wharf Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Winguard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Martlet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Juxon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Market Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1