Crime Rates at Charles Avenue, Chichester, PO19 7HE

Charles Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 450 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 Charles Avenue (PO19 7HE) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Avenue (PO19 7HE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 251 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.