Total Crime Rate
193.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Cawley Mews area has the 19th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 24th highest crime rate of 450 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 William Cawley Mews (PO19 6AD) in the last 12 months was 193.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Chichester Central average (468.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Cawley Mews (PO19 6AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chichester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Approach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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