Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selborne Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Selborne Road (BN17 5NW) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selborne Road (BN17 5NW), the main crime hotspot is near Irvine Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cloisters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Cloisters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norfolk Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Irvine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irvine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Augustine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Augustine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Passage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2140 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maltravers Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltravers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltravers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maltravers Drive | Under investigation |
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