Patcham — 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
93 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (99): ▼ 6 (6%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences26 · 28%
- Anti-social behaviour15 · 16%
- Drugs10 · 11%
- Other theft9 · 10%
- Public order8 · 9%
- Shoplifting7 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson5 · 5%
- Other crime4 · 4%
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
76 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified36 · 47%
- Unable to prosecute suspect22 · 29%
- Awaiting court outcome14 · 18%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 3%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 3%
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
Irresponsible use of e-scooters.
Encourage reporting. Engagement and education work in the local community with youths and parents. Increased patrols to monitor the situation. School engagement.
Set: 2026-06-16
Youth ASB - Ladies Mile Road
Increased patrols and reassurance. Engagement with businesses and schools in the area.
Set: 2026-06-16
Public events & surgeries
Community Meeting
2026-07-21 · The Old Boat Community Centre
Monthly meeting at The Old Boat Community Centre.
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.