Stanford — 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
64 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (51): ▲ 13 (25%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Shoplifting25 · 39%
- Violence and sexual offences12 · 19%
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 13%
- Public order7 · 11%
- Other crime5 · 8%
- Other theft4 · 6%
- Vehicle crime2 · 3%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 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
52 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified37 · 71%
- Unable to prosecute suspect11 · 21%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 6%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
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
Youth disorder
Action taken: Working with Brighton and Hove Police Youth Team and liasing with local schools to help manage ongoing youth related concerns. Hi-viz patrols in the areas at schools closing time. Partnership work with local youth services.
Set: 2026-06-17
Drug dealing
Encourage reporting Engagement with local communtiy Increase patrols in reported areas.
Set: 2026-06-17
Speeding on Tongdean Lane
Regular partrols alongside usual patrols.
Set: 2026-06-17
Public events & surgeries
Meet your new PCSO!
2026-07-16 · The Barn, Westdene
PCSO Matthews is new to the ward and is holding a meeting to meet everyone. We hope you can make it!
Community Drop-In
2026-07-30 · Waitrose, Nevill Road
If you'd like to speak with me directly about anything going on in your area, I’ll be holding monthly ward surgeries at Waitrose, Nevill Road. These are informal and open to all – just drop by for a chat.
Community Drop-In
2026-08-24 · Waitrose, Nevill Road
If you'd like to speak with me directly about anything going on in your area, I’ll be holding monthly ward surgeries at Waitrose, Nevill Road. These are informal and open to all – just drop by for a chat.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
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.