With the warmer weather, you may choose Camber beach as the beach to visit this summer.

Camber is very popular and often has over 20,000 visitors a day with limited car parking spaces and amenities. 

On these days the roads leading into Camber become congested very quickly with up to a 4 hour wait in traffic, which means you’re more likely to be sitting in a hot car than on a hot beach.

Please remember  – 

🥛 Take plenty of water with you in case you get stuck in traffic. 

📱 Plan ahead for your trip to the beach. Download the FREE Beach Check UK app, and you’ll be able to view congested areas and avoid getting stuck in traffic or missing out on your day to the beach. 

🚩 Stick to walking on dry, compact sand. As soon as you feel it start to become soft, turn around and retrace your steps. 

🗄️ please take your rubbish home with you when out visiting our beautiful beaches and green spaces 

If you’re in trouble in the water, remember #FloatToLive. Lean back and use your arms and legs to help you float (like a starfish). #RespectTheWater 

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Being a victim of burglary can be deeply distressing and affect your sense of safety. Even one incident can impact an entire community. Here are some simple steps to help protect your home and belongings:

Inside your home:

Outside your home:

If you see or hear anything suspicious, please call us on 101. If someone is trying to break in, call 999 immediately. For more advice, visit here 

Rona Colvin (42) of Salisbury Road, St Leonards, has been sentenced to a 60 week custodial sentence after appearing before Brighton & Hove Magistrates’ Court 14th June.

Colvin was arrested on Friday 13th after officers were called to a report of a disturbance at a store in Hastings Town Centre, where the suspect had made off. After speaking with staff, Colvin was located nearby and arrested for shoplifting and for breaching a recently imposed Criminal Behaviour Order.

We remain committed to ensuring Hastings Town Centre is a safe and welcoming place for everyone, including residents, businesses, and visitors. With daily patrols, we aim to provide a visible presence that offers reassurance, helps deter crime, supports the community, and enables us to respond quickly when issues arise.

We continue to carry out daily and evening patrols in Hastings Town Centre to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community.

We swiftly identified and detained a male suspect wanted on recall to prison for breaching the conditions of his release relating to previous theft offences. He was taken into custody without incident shortly after entering the town.

We also engaged with members of the street community, ensuring the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is respected. Where necessary, alcohol was removed in line with the order to maintain a safe public space.

Visible patrols will remain a priority, we’re here to provide support, reassurance, and a strong presence for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

We stopped a delivery rider on Ashburnham Road, Hastings.

✅ No licence
✅ No insurance

Vehicle seized and the rider has been summoned to court.

We’re committed to keeping our roads safe and taking action against those who flagrantly break the law. 

Please ensure your driving documents are valid – Check payments are received by your insurance company. Ensure your vehicle is Taxed & MOT’d this can be checked online at   Please be aware of the codes and categories on your driving licence.

Community Speed Watch Update – Parker Road, Hastings

Following recent public concerns about excessive speeding on Parker Road, Hastings, Community Speed Watch (CSW) volunteers responded promptly. Within just 30 minutes of deploying, 14 vehicles were recorded travelling at speeds exceeding 24mph in a 20mph zone.

All drivers identified will receive formal communication from Sussex Police regarding their driving behaviour. This is part of our ongoing commitment to improving road safety and reducing dangerous driving in our communities.

We take speeding seriously. It is one of the 'Fatal5' alongside Drink / Drug driving, Using a mobile phone while driving, Not wearing a seatbelt, and Careless or inconsiderate driving. These are the leading causes of serious and fatal road collisions, and we are actively working to address them through education, enforcement, and community engagement.

We observed a male riding an e-scooter along London Road. Upon noticing us, he mounted the pavement and performed a U-turn in an apparent attempt to avoid us. Officers were able to stop the rider, and the e-scooter was subsequently seized.

We would like to remind the public that, as of 2025, it remains illegal to use privately owned e-scooters on public roads, pavements, and cycle lanes anywhere in the UK, unless they are part of a government-approved rental trial.

Riders found using e-scooters illegally risk having their vehicles seized and may face further enforcement action.

Advice for e-scooter users:

E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act 1988. This means they must meet the same legal requirements as other motor vehicles, including:

Currently, it is not possible to obtain insurance for privately owned e-scooters, which makes their use on public roads or spaces illegal.

Our priority is public safety, and we continue to take action to ensure all road users comply with the law.

Note: This legislation does not apply to electric bicycles, which are subject to different regulations.

On Friday afternoon, we attended Ark Blacklands Primary Academy following multiple reports of inconsiderate and unsafe parking in the area. Our presence was welcomed by school staff, parents, and local residents, who expressed appreciation for the support in addressing ongoing concerns.

During the visit, several drivers were spoken to and reminded of the importance of adhering to parking regulations, particularly in relation to restricted zones and blocking residential driveways. These conversations served as an opportunity to educate and encourage safer, more respectful parking practices.

We are committed to ensuring the safety of children and the wider community around school sites. As such, further visits to schools across Hastings are planned, during which enforcement action will be taken where necessary.

Help us keep Sussex safe

If you saw or heard anything, or have any information about any incident in this message please contact us online, or call 101, quoting the reference number provided.

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

You can also visit our website at www.sussex.police.uk where you can find our easy to use online forms to report all non-emergencies to us.

On our website you can also find police advice to keep you safe and help you understand the law, and also browse our crime prevention pages for first-hand knowledge, industry best practices and practical crime prevention advice from officers and specialist teams all across the police.

Have you ever had a policing question that doesn't actually require direct police involvement to answer?

Ask the Police is a great online source of information for the most frequently asked policing questions, visit www.askthe.police.uk/ for more information.

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