Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 172nd 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 St Pauls Road (PO19 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Road (PO19 3DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montagu Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chichester Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2178 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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