Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blenheim Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 56th 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 Blenheim Gardens (PO19 7XE) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blenheim Gardens (PO19 7XE), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leatherbottle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bognor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leatherbottle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackberry Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bognor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Gardens | Under investigation |
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