Total Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Street (PO19 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 4.2 per 1,000 residents and was 99.1% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Street (PO19 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Martin'S Street. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chichester Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Martin'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Walls | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crane Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crane Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Martin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Martin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Martin'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Martin'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Martin'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Martin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Woolstaplers | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Woolstaplers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
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