My weekly call with our Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner of Sussex Police shows that reported crime in Sussex is down by 20 to 30%.
Whilst domestic burglary has dropped, commercial burglaries had been noted across the county. Some significant arrests, following additional police resources in this area, should lead to a reduction. Online fraud, using a Coronavirus as a reason, has become active. Domestic Abuse, with so much time spent inside, could be a concern and residents are asked to keep alert. Sussex Police continue to use a proportionate and common sense approach to ensuring people self-distance and self-isolate. Sussex Police had 15% of staff self-isolating or off sick but this is now down to 7%. The new testing centres will help the police to get more officers back.