Crime Rates at Charles Avenue, Chichester, PO19 7HE

Charles Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 41st 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 Charles Avenue (PO19 7HE) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Avenue (PO19 7HE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 298 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.