Crime Rates at South Bank, Chichester, PO19 8EJ

South Bank area has the 10th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 16th 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 South Bank (PO19 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 230.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Bank (PO19 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Canal Place. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.