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Crime in Selsey

Selsey had 323 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 118.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 25 Chichester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 135% above the middle Chichester area. Crime was up 71% on the three months before.

PO20, Chichester · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Selsey

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118.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 25Chichester rank1st is the highest rate
+71%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common101 in 3 months

Month by month

72 Mar 53 Apr 64 May 82 Jun 102 Jul 139 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Selsey. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10131%
anti-social behaviour9830%
criminal damage3411%
public order3210%
shoplifting155%
theft134%
other crime82%
vehicle crime62%

Selsey against Chichester

TypeSelsey per 1,000Middle Chichester areaChange
Violence3717.5▲ 55%
Burglary1.51.9–
Vehicle crime2.22.4–
Anti-social behaviour35.913.2▲ 92%
Theft and robbery6.64.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Selsey118.3▲ 71%
Pagham106.5▲ 63%
Rose Green83.8▲ 2%
Nyetimber61.1▲ 23%
East Wittering58.7▲ 24%
Bracklesham54.9▲ 46%
Birdham53.6▼ 13%
See every Chichester area ranked on the crime in Chichester page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Selsey a safe area?

Selsey had about 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 25 Chichester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Selsey?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (101), followed by anti-social behaviour (98) and criminal damage (34).