Category: Crime

News about criminal activity, anti-social behaviour or wrongdoing which either occured in Crowborough and/or involved people as victims or culprits who live in the area. Arrests, convictions and sentencing. Crime prevention advice, deterrents, Neighbourhood Watch schemes and other action being taken to tackle crime and the fear of crime. Warnings of rogue traders and scams. Crime statistics. Police and Crime Commissioner (inc elections). Policing priorities and activities. Support for Victims of crime.

Consultation on new Police Station

Katy Bourne Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner photographed outside Crowborough Town Hall with two PCSOs.

Starting on Wednesday (26th February), the office of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, will start a consultation exercise about the new police station in Crowborough.

Wanted man arrested in Crowborough

Sussex Police car

Police officers on patrol in Crowborough identified and arrested a wanted man on Friday evening (7th February).

Extra patrols to tackle spike in crime

Following a recent spike in crime recently seen a spike in reported crime and anti-social behaviour, police in Wealden have said they are stepping up patrols.

Crowborough man jailed for raping a girl

William Harris, also known as William Elliott, 29, a handyman, of Aldervale Cottages, Crowborough, was given a 13-and-a-half year prison sentence, with an extended licence supervision requirement of a further three years, at Lewes Crown Court on 20th January 2020.

A Crowborough man has been sentenced for child sex offences.

Collision Old Lane

Did you witnessed a vehicle being driven erratically on Green Lane / Old Lane on Friday night around midnight?

Wealden gets its own Police Commander

Detective Chief Inspector Alasdair Henry has become the new district commander for Wealden.

Detective Chief Inspector Alasdair Henry has become the new district commander for Wealden.

Knife point robbery at vape shop

At around 5.30pm yesterday evening (Friday 10th) two young men entered Vapour Style near Crowborough Cross and threatened the owner with a knife.

Drug driver is banned

A man from Crowborough has been banned from driving after being caught getting behind the wheel after taking cocaine.

Emotional tribute to Rotherfield murder victim

The family of Rotherfield woman, Nelly Myers, has made an emotional tribute to her as a man appeared in court charged with her murder.

Burglary at Poundfield Stores

Poundfield Stores, Newsagent & Post Office

Police were called shortly after midnight on Friday (13th December) to reports of a burglary at Poundfield Stores on Green Lane in Crowborough.