Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

Friday 21st November 2025

Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

Out and about this week

Last week, officers from your Neighbourhood Policing Team had the privilege of joining students at Seahaven Academy who were hosting the Rapport Group delivering assemblies on road safety.

Year 7s got to see the presentation, which showcased the Look Up road safety initiative, encouraging everyone to put their phones away when walking near roads and stay alert to keep safe—a message that students and teachers really enjoyed.

It was great to see students so engaged with the work of Rapport Group and the 'Look Up' initiative.

Thank you to Seahaven Academy for inviting us—it was brilliant to see such creativity and commitment to keeping our communities safe!

Elsewhere, in Seaford, Officers extended a huge thank you to all the amazing ladies who welcomed local officers along to their International Lunch this week.

Hosted by the Seaford Women’s Group, officers joined 25 incredible women for important conversations on staying safe, highlighting the support police can offer victims, ongoing efforts to tackle violence against women and girls, and where to turn for help and how to report concerns.

Thank you again to all the wonderful women for their hospitality, sharing experiences and stories, as well the meaningful conversations had!

Sceptre week - knife crime awareness

Earlier this week officers visited Peacehaven Community School this morning (20th) as part of the national week dedicated to raising awareness around knife crime.

We attended with knife detection equipment including a walk through knife arch, giving students the opportunity to see first hand some of the tools we use to keep the public safe. We were also joined by one of our OK9 wellbeing dogs, who was very popular and helped create a calm and positive atmosphere for the students.

Educating young people about the risks and consequences of carrying knives is crucial. Early conversations help challenge misconceptions, empower students to make safe choices, and encourage them to speak up if they’re worried about themselves or someone else. By engaging with schools, we aim to build trust, break down barriers, and work together to prevent harm before it happens.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to the students and staff for their cooperation, respect, and willingness to get involved. Your support helped make the morning a real success, and it’s through these partnerships that we can continue building a safer community for everyone.

Road safety checks this week

With darker nights drawing in, officers from your Lewes Neighbourhood Policing Team have been carrying out additional vehicle safety checks across the district to help keep all road users safe. These checks focus on ensuring vehicles are roadworthy, lights are working, insurance is up to date, and drivers are complying with licence requirements.

Earlier this week, officers stopped a car on South Coast Road, Peacehaven, which had previously been reported by officers - the driver was found to still be disqualified, and the vehicle was again seized.

In another check along the coast later in the week, officers conducting licence checks stopped a driver who was driving on a provisional licence without supervision. This vehicle was also seized under Section 165.

Police safety checks will continue throughout the winter months, with officers out and about ensuring that vehicles meet legal standards and that all road users adhere to the rules of the road, helping to keep the roads of our communities safe during the darker, colder months.

Community meetings this month and December 2025

November (last few)

-Wednesday 26th November, from 18:00-19:30, at Anchor Field Surgery car park, Ringmer, meet your Ringmer officer for advice, support and reporting on community concerns.

-Saturday 15th November, from 14:30-15:30 at Piddinghoe Sailing Club, (W3W- ///limit.divisible.award)

-Monday 17th November, from 18:00-19:00, outside the village Church, in Firle, for a morning of advice, support and reporting on local issues.

December

-Thursday 4th of December, from 15:00-16:00, parked up along Lewes High Street, Cliffe, outsdie Waterstones bookshop, Christmas Crime Prevention Event.

-Monday 8th December 10:30-11:30, Avis Parade Shops, Avis Road, Newhaven, for a community police street surgery.

-Monday 8th December 11:00-12:00, Lewes High Street, Cliffe, outside Waterstones bookshop, Christmas community hour for advice and support as we head into Christmas.

-Monday 8th december, from 14:00-15:00 Landport Community Play Park, park and patrol with local PCSOs.

-Friday 12th December – 10.30-12.00 at Centenary Park (The Big Park), Piddinghoe Ave, Peacehaven.

-Saturday 13th December 10.30-1200, at The Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford, speak to your local officers about any concerns/local issues you may have

-Monday 15th December, from 11:00-12:00, Wivesfield Village Green community hour with your village PCSOs.

-Tuesday 16th December, from 14:00-15:00, join officers at Nevill park for reporting, support and patrols around the estate.

-Monday 22nd December, from 11:00-12:00, at Newick Village Hall meet your local officer for a morning of advice, support and reporting on local issues.

A chance to not only meet your local officers, but obtain support, advice and information about current crime trends, report local issues, and hear directly from those who patrol your streets on the work being conducted in your area to help keep communities safe.

Contact Us

For non-emergency incidents or crime prevention advice, click www.sussex.police.uk (If you report a crime online, we will assess it in the same way as a 101 call).  

Call 101 when you do not require an urgent response. In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999.  

Speak to us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team at www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area.  

If you have a hearing or speech impairment, or other forms of communication difficulties.

Those with textphone can text 18001 101, or BSL users can use SignVideo to provide a Video Relay Service (here: https://signvideo.co.uk/), to report crime through a live online interpreter, who will contact the police on your behalf, when you do not require an urgent response.

In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger please use the textphone service 18000 or text us on 999.

BSL users can call 999 BSL (here: https://999bsl.co.uk/)  to use a British Sign Language interpreter.

For more information on textphone and Relay UK please visit: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/how-to-use-relay-uk/contact-999-using-relay-uk.html.

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