Sussex Police
Her Majesty’s Inspector for this force is Zoe Billingham. Contact her via the Eastern regional office.
Read about the force area…
- The force covers East and West Sussex. There are densley populated areas, in Brighton in the south and towards London, and a mix of affluent semi-rural communities.
- Brighton and Hove has a high proportion of younger people, many students, and a busy night-time economy of bars, pubs and clubs, which places significant demands on the force.
- Tourism is a major industry, particularly in Brighton and other seaside towns, and the resident population of 1.5 million swells significantly every summer.
- The force also polices Gatwick airport, a key part of the economic infrastructure of south east England.
- In 2010, Sussex Police faced protests at the premises of a weapons manufacturer, and further protests by students in Brighton over the tuition fees issue.
Recent reports on this force
- Review of police crime and incident reports – 2012
- Valuing the Police preparedness inspection – 2011
- Custody suites joint inspection – 2011
- Anti-social behaviour inspection – 2010
Data
Up-to-date crime, anti-social behaviour, cost and workforce data for this force can be found in our interactive Crime and Policing Comparator – see how Sussex is performing, and how it compares with the rest of England and Wales.
The 2011 value for money profiles provide benchmarking information on:
- What Sussex is spending its budgets on;
- Staffing levels by grade and function; and
- Outputs and outcomes in a comparable format.
These profiles are based on data provided by the police.