Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marine Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marine Drive (PO20 0ST) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Selsey South average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marine Drive (PO20 0ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lingfield Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad View (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Selsey South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orpen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruskin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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