Kemp Town - The Village — 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
172 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (155): ▲ 17 (11%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour62 · 36%
- Violence and sexual offences40 · 23%
- Other theft21 · 12%
- Shoplifting15 · 9%
- Public order14 · 8%
- Theft from the person7 · 4%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 2%
- Drugs3 · 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
123 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified62 · 50%
- Unable to prosecute suspect39 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome17 · 14%
- Local resolution2 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
- 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,
Hi viz patrols at varying times in the day. Engaging with local businesses to provide reassurance and to offer advice. Meetings held regularly with public to listen to and address concerns.
Set: 2026-04-29
ASB & street drinking on St James's Street
Regular hi viz patrols to deter. Engaging with public and businesses in the area. Enforcement activity.
Set: 2026-04-29
Shoplifting on St James's Street.
Work with BCRP in the area. Hi viz partnership patrols. Engagement work with businesses in the area.
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.