Cross-In-Hand, Waldron and Five Ashes — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Sussex Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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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
16 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (15): ▲ 1 (7%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences6 · 38%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 19%
- Anti-social behaviour2 · 13%
- Burglary2 · 13%
- Public order2 · 13%
- Other theft1 · 6%
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
16 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect8 · 50%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified5 · 31%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 19%
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 and the use of e-bikes and e-scooters.
We will increase our presence in the following areas - Heathfield High Street, Waldron Thorns, Sheepsetting Lane and recreational areas to tackle general ASB and dangerous/ASB use of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Set: 2026-06-01
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.