Crime Rates at Marine Drive, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DA

Marine Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

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 8DA) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average (39.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marine Drive (BN2 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Suez Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longridge Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.