Selsey is the second most dangerous small town in West Sussex, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Selsey in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 6% higher than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Selsey is the 308th most dangerous small town, and the 1,892nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Selsey was the worst small town in West Sussex for burglary, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Selsey residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 17 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Selsey recorded 9 reports of other theft during May 2021, making its crime rate of 0.84 the worst small town for other theft in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Selsey are violence and sexual offences, with 312 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 25% higher than 2020's figure of 234 offences and a difference of 7.24 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Selsey's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 67% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, West Sussex
12% lower, regional crime rate
South East
19% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Selsey is 12% lower than the South East and 19% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Selsey represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 692 |
| 2020 | 51 | 545 |
| 2019 | 52 | 565 |
| 2018 | 40 | 431 |
| 2017 | 41 | 442 |
| 2016 | 44 | 469 |
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| Selsey | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 302 | 28.06 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.28 | 880 | 1.02 | 264% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.69 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 19% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 104 | 9.66 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 30% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 23 | 2.14 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 1.4% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.12 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 21% safer |
| Other Theft | 48 | 4.46 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 10% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.46 | 566 | 0.66 | 43% safer |
| Public Order | 91 | 8.46 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 16% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.97 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 55% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.28 | 325 | 0.38 | 36% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 30 | 2.79 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 42% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 312 | 28.99 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 15% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting | 414 | 46.71 | 38% safer |
| Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common | 443 | 57.38 | 12% safer |
| Lancing | 1,114 | 57.42 | 12% safer |
| Billingshurst | 563 | 59.01 | 9% safer |
| Southwick | 720 | 59.86 | 7% safer |
| Selsey | 692 | 64.31 | - |
| Bersted | 786 | 77.14 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Glen Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Coxes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Freeways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St George'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hunnisett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Denshare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Upways Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grant Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Freeways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Marine Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harding Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Warner'S Lane | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Malden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Marine Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Burlington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Marine Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Spinney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 21 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.65 | 0.65 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.84 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.74 | 0.46 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.84 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 26 | 22 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Selsey | 64.31 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 57% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selsey | 692 | 64 | First |
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% |
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