Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Friday 9th January 2026

Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Dear Residents,

Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts for Eastbourne.

Drink and drug drive campaign, the results.

A total of 24 arrests were made across the district during our Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers which ran from December 1st to January 1st.

During the month-long campaign, our officers took to the roads in wind, rain, and freezing temperatures to conduct roadside checks aimed at ensuring the roads remain safe during the festive season from the selfish few who continue to put their own lives and the lives of others at risk.

While the festive season may now be over, we continue to proactively patrol the county to tackle offenders and to keep all road users safe, 365 days a year.

Think you won’t get caught? Think again!

Details of those already convicted can be found online here.

Court result for male following a knife attact in Eastbourne.

A 59 year old man from Eastbourne, has been jailed for 32 years following a knife attack that left another man with serious injuries.

The victim suffered multiple stab wounds after being attacked outside his home.

Earlier this week he was convicted of attempted murder at Hove Crown Court.

Detective Constable Chris Smith said: “This man has now been jailed for this violent and frenzied attack which left the victim with serious injuries. This sentence reflects the gravity of his actions."

Read the full circumstances of the incident, updates on the victim and more online here.

Find Out More About Your Local Policing Team.

Want to know who’s keeping your community safe, or how you can meet the team?

Visit our website below and enter your postcode to:

• Find out more about your local neighbourhood policing team
• Check out upcoming 'meet the team' events
• Learn about our local priorities and what actions we are taking
• Access advice, news, and resources to help you stay safe.

Enter your postcode on our Sussex Police website, ‘Your Area’ section here today.

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, including help setting up the Relay APP please visit: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/how-to-use-relay-uk/contact-999-using-relay-uk.html