Ashdown — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Sussex Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Monday to Saturday from 9am until 8pm
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Sussex Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
86 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (47): ▲ 39 (83%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences38 · 44%
- Shoplifting13 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 13%
- Criminal damage and arson11 · 13%
- Other theft3 · 3%
- Public order3 · 3%
- Bicycle theft1 · 1%
- Burglary1 · 1%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
56 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified24 · 43%
- Unable to prosecute suspect19 · 34%
- Local resolution6 · 11%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 11%
- Offender given a caution1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Anti-social Behaviour & Public Order
Local officers continue to maintain a visible presence and work closely with the community to address antisocial behaviour and public order offences. Daily and evening patrols remain a priority, helping to prevent ASB and disorder while ensuring public spaces stay safe for everyone.
Set: 2026-06-10
Business Crime / Shoplifting
Local officers continue to tackle issues through regular patrols and engagement with businesses, building strong relationships, gathering intelligence, and providing tailored crime prevention advice. Working closely with the business community via the DISC system, we share real-time information to identify repeat offenders and prevent crime. These efforts have already led to significant inroads and arrests, reinforcing our proactive approach and commitment to keeping local businesses safe.
Set: 2026-06-10
Public events & surgeries
Community Meeting - Ashdown
2026-09-04 · St John the Evangelist, Upper Church Road, St Leonards On-Sea
Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a community event in Ashdown Ward to talk with residents and local businesses. We encourage anyone living or working in the area to come along, meet your local officers, and share any concerns or ideas you may have. These events are a great opportunity to strengthen community relationships and work together to keep our neighbourhoods safe and welcoming. We look forward to seeing you there.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Sussex Police
All Sussex Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Sussex Police.