We report the synthesis and physical properties of single-crystalline ${\mathrm{Cr}}_{3-x}{\mathrm{Se}}_4 (x<0.2)$ using magnetic suscepetibility, magnetization, electrical transport, and thermodynamic measurements. Two magnetic transitions are identified at $T_{\mathrm{N}}\approx 170\mathrm{K}$ and $T_{\mathrm{M}}\approx 50\mathrm{K}$. Additionally, this compound exhibits a field-induced spin-flop-like transition below $T_{\mathrm{N}}$ for magnetic field applied perpendicular to the crystallographic $a$ axis and develops a weak ferromagnetic component below $T_{\mathrm{M}}$. These rich magnetic phases in ${\mathrm{Cr}}_{3-x}{\mathrm{Se}}_4 (x<0.2)$ can also be confirmed by the resistivity and thermodynamic measurements, indicating charge carrier scattering highly sensitive to spin configurations in different magnetic phases and calling for further investigations into its local atomic environment and magnetic structure.

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• Electrical properties
• Magnetic anisotropy
• Magnetic phase transitions
• Thermal properties
• Magnetic systems
• Single crystal materials