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Crime in PO20 0FW

How much crime is recorded in PO20 0FW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Selsey
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,870 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO20 0FW

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO20 0FW area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 4 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
4/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
15.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
45
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PO20 0FWNational
Anti-social behaviour16.610.7
Violence and sexual offences13.823.6
Criminal damage and arson5.54.7
Public order4.24.6
Other theft1.24.5
Vehicle crime1.13.5
Shoplifting1.18.4
Other crime0.71.5
Drugs0.52.4
Theft from the person0.42.1
Possession of weapons0.10.9
Bicycle theft0.01.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 5% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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