Crime Rates at Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7GU

Marine Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marine Drive (BN2 7GU) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marine Drive (BN2 7GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marine Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.