Total Crime Rate
150.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 31st highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 48th highest crime rate of 452 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 This (PO19 7UW) in the last 12 months was 150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PO19 7UW, the main crime hotspot is near Western Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chichester Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B2144 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopwhyke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterside View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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