Selsey Crime Overview
Selsey is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in West Sussex, and is the 50th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Selsey in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 16% lower than the West Sussex rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Selsey is the 408th safest small town, and the 2,976th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Selsey was the worst small town in West Sussex for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Selsey residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents. Selsey recorded 5 reports of shoplifting during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.46 the worst small town for shoplifting in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Selsey are violence and sexual offences, with 234 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 20% lower than 2019's figure of 280 offences and a difference of 4.27 from 2019's crime rate of 26. Selsey's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
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See how Selsey shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Selsey and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Selsey Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Selsey This Year
| Selsey | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 223 | 20.72 | 20,276 | 23.49 | 13% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.46 | 1,035 | 1.20 | 161% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 3.44 | 2,620 | 3.04 | 12% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 84 | 7.81 | 5,808 | 6.73 | 14% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 26 | 2.42 | 2,356 | 2.73 | 13% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.84 | 1,236 | 1.43 | 70% safer |
| Other Theft | 34 | 3.16 | 3,734 | 4.33 | 37% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.46 | 756 | 0.88 | 91% safer |
| Public Order | 60 | 5.58 | 5,392 | 6.25 | 12% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.19 | 385 | 0.45 | 137% safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.39 | 3,351 | 3.88 | 179% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.19 | 352 | 0.41 | 116% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 2.97 | 3,137 | 3.63 | 22% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 234 | 21.75 | 20,384 | 23.61 | 9% safer |
Crime in Selsey Compared To West Sussex
Selsey Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwick | 442 | 38.07 | 33% safer |
| North Horsham | 889 | 39.84 | 27% safer |
| Felpham | 476 | 41.29 | 23% safer |
| Angmering | 375 | 44.94 | 13% safer |
| Rustington | 639 | 45.49 | 11% safer |
| Selsey | 545 | 50.65 | - |
| Billingshurst | 532 | 55.77 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sompting | 501 | 56.52 | 10% more dangerous |
| Lancing | 1,160 | 59.79 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bersted | 641 | 62.91 | 19% more dangerous |
| Southwick | 790 | 65.68 | 23% more dangerous |
Selsey Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 15 | 14 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.09 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.93 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.74 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 3.5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.0 | 0.84 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.28 | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 19 | 26 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Selsey's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Selsey to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Selsey | 50.65 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 35% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Selsey's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selsey | 545 | 51 | First |
Crime in Selsey During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Selsey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Selsey saw a 700% increase in burglary. Selsey saw a large fall in public order during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +117% | +130% | +155% | +89% | -10% | -15% | +107% | +114% | -20% | +92% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | +150% | - | +700% | +400% | +100% | -33% | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -20% | +50% | -64% | -20% | +8% | -25% | -42% | +140% | -46% | +25% |
| Drugs | - | +300% | - | - | +100% | +50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | +150% | - | +50% | -80% | +50% | -50% | -67% | -50% | +600% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +200% | -40% | -25% | -43% | -83% | +140% | - | -67% | -43% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | +400% | -33% | - | +100% | -67% | -80% |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | - | - | -50% | +50% | +100% | +150% | +250% | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -62% | -17% | -25% | -38% | -20% | +18% | +5% | +4% | -54% | -22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Selsey
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Selsey's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021