Crime Rates at Church Square, Chichester, PO19 7BD

Church Square area has the 14th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 16th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Chichester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Square (PO19 7BD) in the last 12 months was 223.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Square (PO19 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 322 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.