Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selsey Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West , and the 179th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Selsey Road (PO19 8SN) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Chichester West average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selsey Road (PO19 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near St Georges Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chichester West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Georges Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pecketts Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Graydon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Court | Under investigation |
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