After perennial cases of mobile theft, bag pulling, eve-teasing and drug use at Dadar Chowpatty, the police installed 25 floodlights and 20 CCTV cameras at the beach in February. The area is now completely illuminated at night and is being monitored, resulting in zero complaints.

According to Dadar police, thefts and eve-teasing were common at the beach, with most of the targets being couples who frequent the place. Some people would drink alcohol and do drugs at night.