North Laine — 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
163 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (196): ▼ 33 (17%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour40 · 25%
- Violence and sexual offences38 · 23%
- Shoplifting21 · 13%
- Other theft16 · 10%
- Public order11 · 7%
- Drugs10 · 6%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 4%
- Robbery5 · 3%
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
138 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified76 · 55%
- Unable to prosecute suspect36 · 26%
- Awaiting court outcome18 · 13%
- Local resolution8 · 6%
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
ASB including shoplifting. Continue to address and monitor. Reporting is crucial.
Increased patrols. Engagement with visitors to the area to provide reassurance, advice, encourage reporting and to act as a deterrent.
Set: 2026-06-17
Youth and crime support.
Collaboration with BCRP and local schools to safeguard young people and steer them away from offending. Early intervention initiatives including REBOOT referrals.
Set: 2026-06-17
Drug dealing and drug related activity.
Increased patrols in areas known to be affected. Engaging with those involved to offer support and signpost where suitable. Engagement with local residents and businesses to encourage reporting.
Set: 2026-06-17
Public events & surgeries
There are currently no events in your area. Please keep an eye on this page for upcoming events.
2026-06-17 · There are currently no events in your area. Please keep an eye on this page for upcoming events.
There are currently no events in your area. Please keep an eye on this page for upcoming events.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
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.