Kemp Town — 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
162 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (136): ▲ 26 (19%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour43 · 27%
- Violence and sexual offences42 · 26%
- Shoplifting17 · 10%
- Public order13 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson12 · 7%
- Other theft10 · 6%
- Vehicle crime7 · 4%
- Bicycle theft4 · 2%
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
116 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified73 · 63%
- Unable to prosecute suspect36 · 31%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 5%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
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 and drug use.
Enforcement activity. Engagement with local businesses. Hi-viz patrols Community meetings to invite public to come and discuss concerns.
Set: 2026-04-29
ASB and Street Drinking on St James's Street
Hi viz patrols. Engagement activity including community meetings to address the local residents concerns and to encourage reporting. Enforcement work.
Set: 2026-04-29
Shoplifting on St James's Street.
Work with BCRP in the area. Hi-viz partnership patrols. Community meetings to address local concerns and to encourage reporting.
Set: 2026-04-29
Team locations
- Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station (station)Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton, BN1 8AP
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.