Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ursula Avenue North area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South , and the 67th lowest 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 Ursula Avenue North (PO20 0RT) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Selsey South average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ursula Avenue North (PO20 0RT), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Selsey South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knap Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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