Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Pauls Road (PO19 3DD) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Road (PO19 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near North Walls. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 7 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 | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Infirmary Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2178 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Walls | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
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