Crime Rates at Riverside, Chichester, PO19 7LP

Riverside area has the 13th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 20th highest crime rate of 452 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 Riverside (PO19 7LP) in the last 12 months was 213.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 139.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside (PO19 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Martin Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.