Hanover — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Sussex Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
This police station front office is open only for appointments.
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
20 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (28): ▼ 8 (29%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 40%
- Violence and sexual offences6 · 30%
- Other theft2 · 10%
- Bicycle theft1 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 5%
- Drugs1 · 5%
- Public order1 · 5%
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
19 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect11 · 58%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified6 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 5%
- Local resolution1 · 5%
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
Drug Dealing - Hanover Street/Hanover Terrace
Increased hi-viz foot patrols in the affected areas and surrounding streets. Engaging with members of the local community to encourage reporting.
Set: 2026-06-16
ASB on Pankhurst Avenue.
Engagement with members of the public, encouraging reporting of any issues in the area. Increased patrols to deter and provide reassurance.
Set: 2026-06-16
E-Bikes being ridden irresponsibly at high speeds.
Targeted patrols. Engagement work to offer advice to riders.
Set: 2026-06-16
Public events & surgeries
Community Meeting
2026-08-13 · Pheonix Community Centre 2 Pheonix Pl Brighton BN2
Community Meeting
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.