Selsey Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Selsey for October 2025 reveals a distinct balance of offences that reflects the area's character as a coastal built-up area within Chichester. Anti-social behaviour dominates the crime mix, accounting for 32.2% of all reported incidents, followed by violence and sexual offences (23.7%) and criminal damage (15.3%). This distribution suggests a focus on community-level issues rather than property crime, which constitutes only 25.8% of total offences. The overall crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents is 29.9% below the UK average, a gap that may partly explain the area's relatively low exposure to theft and vehicle crime compared to national trends. Seasonal factors likely contribute to the prominence of anti-social behaviour, as darker evenings and Halloween events in late October could exacerbate conflicts in residential and public spaces. The absence of significant property crime contrasts with the UK average, where theft and burglary are more prevalent, indicating Selsey's lower density of commercial or high-traffic areas that typically drive such offences. This pattern aligns with Selsey's identity as a smaller, more community-focused built-up area, where interpersonal disputes and public order issues may take precedence over economic crimes. The low rate of shoplifting (84% below the UK average) further reinforces this, suggesting limited retail presence or effective local deterrents in the area. While the overall crime rate remains stable, the seasonal context of October—shorter days and the clocks going back—may have amplified tensions in social interactions, contributing to the higher proportion of anti-social behaviour relative to other categories.

October 2025 saw sharp increases in public order offences, which jumped by 200% compared to September, rising from 3 to 9 incidents. This surge aligns with the seasonal context of Halloween and the clocks going back, which may have extended evening activity and increased social friction in public spaces. Vehicle crime also doubled to 2 incidents, a significant shift from zero in September, possibly linked to changes in local traffic patterns or the timing of seasonal events. Conversely, violence and sexual offences decreased by 33.3%, dropping from 21 to 14, a reduction that may reflect the end of university term patterns or other local rhythms. Anti-social behaviour, the most common crime type, remained above the UK average by 35% (1.7 per 1,000 vs the national rate of 1.3 per 1,000), a discrepancy that may stem from Selsey's community dynamics or limited policing resources. In contrast, violence and sexual offences were 51% below the UK average (1.3 vs 2.7 per 1,000), a stark contrast that suggests the area's lower exposure to violent crime relative to national trends. These shifts in the crime mix highlight the influence of local factors on offence patterns, with public order issues emerging as a key concern for residents this month.

Selsey's crime rate in October 2025 (5.4 per 1,000) represents a 4.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.7 per 1,000, indicating a slight downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 2 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that may seem high in isolation but is contextualised by the town's population of 10,891 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 185 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Selsey significantly below the UK average when considering the broader national context. This lower frequency of incidents per capita is particularly evident in categories like vehicle crime (52% below the UK average) and shoplifting (84% below), which may reflect the area's smaller size and limited commercial infrastructure. However, the elevated rates of anti-social behaviour and public order offences (35% and 51% above the UK average, respectively) suggest that local challenges in community management or enforcement may contribute to these disparities. For residents, the 1-in-185 monthly exposure rate provides a tangible benchmark for understanding the likelihood of encountering crime, while the year-over-year comparison to the UK average reinforces Selsey's position as a relatively low-crime area with specific pockets of concern that require targeted attention.