Withdean — 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
46 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (53): ▼ 7 (13%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences18 · 39%
- Anti-social behaviour10 · 22%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 9%
- Vehicle crime4 · 9%
- Burglary3 · 7%
- Other theft3 · 7%
- Public order1 · 2%
- Robbery1 · 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
42 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified17 · 40%
- Unable to prosecute suspect17 · 40%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 17%
- Further 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 being impacted at key times. 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
Public events & surgeries
Meet your new PCSO!
2026-07-16 · The Barn, Westdene
PCSO Matthews is new to the ward and would like to meet you all!
Community Meeting
2026-07-30 · 121 Nevill Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove.
Waitrose
Community Meeting
2026-07-30 · 121 Nevill Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove.
Waitrose
Community Meeting
2026-08-24 · 121 Nevill Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove.
Waitrose
Community Meeting
2026-08-24 · 121 Nevill Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove.
Waitrose
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.