Crime Rate in Marine, ward

Marine has the highest crime rate of 23 wards in Arun district and the 306th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 39th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Marine in the last 12 months was 198.1 per 1,000 residents and was 122.5% higher than the Arun district average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Marine’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 469 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 11 cases , down -38.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -38.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 611 (≈ 83.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Marine ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 188 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around York Road (53 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.