Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marden Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean , and the 314th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
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 Marden Close (BN2 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% higher than the Woodingdean average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marden Close (BN2 6NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sandhurst Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodingdean| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea View Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea View Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea View Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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