Polegate — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Sussex Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Monday to Friday from 10am until 2pm
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
48 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (47): ▲ 1 (2%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour17 · 35%
- Violence and sexual offences12 · 25%
- Criminal damage and arson5 · 10%
- Public order4 · 8%
- Drugs3 · 6%
- Shoplifting3 · 6%
- Vehicle crime2 · 4%
- Other theft1 · 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
36 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect16 · 44%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified16 · 44%
- Local resolution2 · 6%
- Offender given a caution1 · 3%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 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
Business Crime
Supporting local businesses in Polegate, targeting repeat offenders, and working to reduce business crime through collaborative work such as DISC.
Set: 2026-06-01
Youth anti-social behaviour
Increased patrols around the recreation grounds, skatepark and High Street to prevent and deter youth ASB and identify those involved.
Set: 2026-06-01
Public events & surgeries
Meet your local PCSO.
2026-08-01 · Polegate Train Station Car Park.
Discuss issues and concerns, receive crime prevention advice and meet your local team.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Crowborough Police Station (station)Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, TN6 2DA
Nearby teams in Sussex Police
- Polegate South
- Hailsham South and West
- Willingdon Trees
- Hailsham East
- Willingdon and Jevington Ward
- Hampden Park
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.