Crime Rate in Sidlesham with Selsey North, ward

Sidlesham with Selsey North has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Chichester district and the 3407th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 622nd highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sidlesham with Selsey North in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Chichester district average (78.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sidlesham with Selsey North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 132 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 176 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sidlesham with Selsey North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Chalk Lane, with 27 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Tranquillity Way (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.