Anti-social behaviour is the issue most frequently reported to Katy Bourne, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. That’s why she secured funding for targeted visible police patrols in problem areas. Hotspot policing has been tried and tested in Brighton and Eastbourne previously has proven effective in reducing and deterring crime.
Three months of targeted action in hotspot areas, including Horsham, has already made a difference. This targeted approach has seen reports of anti-social behaviour fall by 17.6% in hotspot areas between April and July, compared to the same period last year. The Hotspot Policing Team have carried out over 5,000 hours of high visibility patrols in hotspots since Apri