Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

Friday 13th February 2026

Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

Dear Residents,

Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts from Lewes and Seahaven Police.

Safer Internet Day 2026

Earlier this week Neighbourhood Youth Officer Parnell-Mace attended Chyngton Primary School in Seaford to give talks as part of Safer Internet Day 2026.

A number of sessions were held around online safety, including a presentation to year 4, lessons with two year 5 classes, and a more senior session with year 6 focussed on helping to keep children and young people stay safe online.

Topics included safety advice on social media platforms, as well as online bullying, misinformation, cyberflashing and sextortion.

Parents and carers of youngsters can find out more information and access a range of support tools to open up conversations with children/teens in their care by visiting the UK Safer Internet Centre here.

A huge thank you to the school for your hospitality, and to all the students being so actively engaged in the presentations.

Burglary alert

Following a number of reported burglaries in the last few days in areas of Seaford and Peacehaven, Police are advising residents to be sure to secure their home before going out, and take extra steps to help prevent burglary.

Items being targeted include personal items such as cash, and jewellery.

Opportunistic thieves often look for quick and easy access, so taking a moment to check your home is locked and that high value items are out of sight can significantly reduce the risk of becoming a target.

Getting into an ‘exit routine’ can also help ensure that you don’t forget obvious, important things, like not leaving your valuables near windows, or no lights on if it will be dark before you get home.

Follow our ‘exit routine’ guide online here.

Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity around resident properties to police at the time, either by calling 101 or reporting online.

In an emergency or crime in action always call 999.

Road Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility 

We are proud to support a number of road safety initiatives across the district.

As part of Operation Downsway last week officers teamed up with East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service in Ringmer, to carry out safety stops and speak with road users about all things road safety following a number of road traffic collisions in the last few months.

ESFRS offered advice around collision causes, while police dealt with any offences identified, including those linked to the Fatal Five.

Following concerns from residents about excessing speeding in the village; officers also joined a local Community Speed Watch group (CSW) in the afternoon to support volunteers on their checks and observe speeding issues first hand.

Vehicles recorded over the limit will soon be contacted.

As always we thank partners and thank all of our CSW volunteers for their ongoing work to keep our roads safer.

We continue to encourage communities to report dangerous or anti-social driving online to ‘Operation Crackdown’ or via 101; all of your reports help shape Operation Downsway activity across local roads to help keep your communities safe.

Always call 999 in an emergency.

Last few February meet your local officer dates

•Tuesday 17th from 0930-1030 at The Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven

•Tuesday 17th form 1000-1100 at Ditchling Pavilion Sports Club, Lewes Road, Hassocks

•Tuesday 17th from 1500–1600, outside Tesco Supermarket, Lewes

•Thursday 19th from 1430-1530 in the Pavillion on St. Pancras Green, Kingston Village

•Sunday 22nd from 1000-1200 at the entrance to Chatsworth Park, ‘Wander Coffee' end, Telscombe Cliffs

•Tuesday 24th from 1600-1700 at Anchor Field Car Park, Ringmer

•Wednesday 25th from 1100–1200, outside Nevill Stores, Mount Harry Road, Nevill

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