Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Friday 15th May 2026

Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Dear Residents,

Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts from Eastbourne Police.

Tool Marking Event 13.05  

We teamed up with Travis Perkins on Wednesaday this week to support local tradespeople by marking and protecting their tools with SelectaDNA kits, funded by the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.

See the team in action here.

Helping make tools traceable, supporting police to prove theft and secure convictions, and keeping our local trades working.

Marked tools and property have a far higher chance of being reunited should they be stolen, not only this, but marking your property can make it less appealing to theives.

Thank you to Travis Perkins for hosting, and for those we spoke to and issued kits to on the day.

We hope to hold future events such as these in the not too distance future, and would encourage residents to keep an eye out on our Eastbourne Police social media, Sussex Alerts, or online here for upcoming events.

More information on marking your property to prevent theft and burglary can be found on our website here.

Proactive Police patrols to tackle ASB and town centre crime

Officers have been carrying out proactive patrols in Eastbourne town centre as part of ongoing work to tackle anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

See the team in action here.

Neighbourhood policing teams have increased their presence in the area, engaging with members of the public and local businesses, and taking positive action where necessary. This includes targeted work with retailers to deter and address shoplifting, alongside seizure of alcohol from individuals breaching Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) conditions.
 

Patrols have continued into this week, and will continue into the weekend.

These patrols aim to provide reassurance, deter offending, and ensure the town centre remains a safe and welcoming place for everyone.

If you have concerns about anti-social behaviour in your area, please report it to us online or via 101. 

Latest Fraud Prevention Newsletter

The latest Surrey and Sussex Police Fraud Newsletter is now available.

This edition highlights how the Banking Protocol is being used to protect victims at the point of risk, preventing fraud in real time through joint working with banks and partners. 

The newsletter also provides an update on the latest fraud prevention advice and how we are working with communities to raise awareness and reduce harm.

We would encourage partners and community members to share this information with anyone who may not have internet access or the ability to view the newsletter online, to help ensure these important fraud‑prevention messages reach as many people as possible.

Read it here.

Meet your local policing team dates last few May and June

May

•Monday 18th May from 1100-1200 on Fisherman's Green, Princes Park

•Thursday 28th May from 1700-1800 at the play park between Baillie Avenue and Fitzmaurice Avenue, Roselands

June

•Tuesday 2nd June from 1300-1400 at Langney Community Centre, Etchingham Road

•Tuesday 2nd June 1900-2000 at Meads community panel meeting, Parish Hall in Meads Street, Eastbourne

•Friday 5th June from 1430-1500 along Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne

•Saturday 20th June from 1100-1200 outside 4 Seasons Brasserie, Sovereign Harbour

•Wednesday 24th June from 1100-1200 meet the team at POD in Eastbourne Town Centre

•Friday 26th June from 0900-0945 at the The Saffrons Sports Club

•Friday 26th June from 1000-1045 at Gildredge Park, Vicarage Road

•Friday 26th June from 1100-1145 outside the shops along Framfield Way, Rodmill

•Friday 26th June from 1200-1300 at Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way

Obtain crime prevention advice, meet your local policing team officers, ask questions, and share your concerns, as well as an opportunity to discuss and hear first-hand how we’re tackling issues in your neighbourhood.

Contact us 24/7, 365 online, or by calling 101 (non-emergencies), call 999 in an emergency.

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