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Top reported crimes

Most commonly reported crimes during Jul 2026

  • Anti-social behaviour

    30

  • Criminal damage and arson

    14

  • Violence and sexual offences

    14

  • Shoplifting

    9
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Month Total Percentage
Aug 2025 52 7.1%
Sep 2025 51 7%
Oct 2025 42 5.7%
Nov 2025 72 9.8%
Dec 2025 62 8.5%
Jan 2026 58 7.9%
Feb 2026 66 9%
Mar 2026 53 7.3%
Apr 2026 58 7.9%
May 2026 67 9.2%
Jun 2026 78 10.7%
Jul 2026 72 9.8%

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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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Your team

  • Chief Inspector

    Kara Tombling (District Commander T/CI)

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    John Adams

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    Amy Mason

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    Joshua Gubbins

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    Karen Manning

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    Mark Hale

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    Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

    Swiftly responding to incidents of ASB and effectively using policing powers available to intervene - including powers of dispersal where the actions of individuals or groups impact their wider surroundings; which can lead to wider harm, including the misuse of public spaces or buildings, criminal damage or vandalism, for example graffiti or damage to public buildings.

    Issued 01 September 2026

    Action taken:

    •Officers continue working alongside youth officers, partners and youth organisations, including schools and colleges where our Neighbourhood Youth Officers regularly visit to identify opportunities for early intervention with individuals at risk of causing ASB.

    • Targeted ASB patrols will continue in the coming months, with officers visiting local parks, and open green spaces in the area to address and take action against reports of ASB in the form of nuisance caused by youngsters in the area.

    Actioned 01 September 2026

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    Business Crime

    Supporting local businesses in targeting repeat offenders, and working to reduce business crime through collaborative work, through both increased patrols, and police and partner led operations to tackle business crime, and bring those responsible to justice.

    Issued 01 September 2026

    Action taken:

    •Additional town centre patrols to offer reassurances and deter crime associated with town centre as part of our Winter Of Action initiative launching again this Autumn/Winter following last year's successes.

    •Officers continue to visit local businesses to not only offer advice and support following around business crime/business theft, but also to support and encourage reporting of incidents at the time.

    •Continued use of the Lewes and Eastbourne Business Crime Reduction Partnership Disc system; which offers local businesses a more streamlined way of reporting incidents, as well as suspect galleries and in App messaging/alerts to share details with other businesses signed up; aimed at helping build on the already strong relationship between police and local businesses in the area to ultimately reduce business crime in Lewes.

    Actioned 01 September 2026

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    Operation Downsway

    Our yearly campaign to address community concerns around road and driving related offences that fall into the fatal 5 driving offences.

    Issued 01 November 2026

    Action taken:

    •Continued targeted patrols, educational and enforcement activities across the district throughout in the last few months, focused on targeting excess speed, distracted driving, and mobile phone use.

    •Recent partner activities including ESFRS in areas of high road usage saw days of action in areas of Ousedale, Phoenix Causeway and Nevill resulting in a number of traffic related offences, details published to Sussex Police website, and Lewes Police Facebook pages.

    Actioned 01 November 2026

Meetings and events

November - meet your local Lewes officers

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wed 04 November 2026

Outside Costa/WHSmiths, High St, Lewes BN7 2AF

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November - community hour, Malling

11:00AM - 12:00PM, Fri 13 November 2026

Malling Fields, behind Tesco, Lewes BN7 2FZ

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November - Community hour, Nevill

10:00AM - 12:00PM, Mon 23 November 2026

3 Mount Harry Rd, Lewes BN7 1NS

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