Crime Rates at Elm Tree Close, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0SQ

Elm Tree Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South , and the 100th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Tree Close (PO20 0SQ) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% higher than the Selsey South average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Tree Close (PO20 0SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Netherton Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.