Safety Marshals will operate day patrols, as well as night from Monday
Safety Marshals are helping to keep the streets of Brighton, Crawley, Worthing and Eastbourne safer, patrolling at night to deter anti-social behaviour and support the night-time economy.
Funded by the Home Office Hotspot Action Fund through the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, the highly trained team currently operates on Friday and Saturday evenings. Their role is to identify potential problems before they escalate, protect vulnerable people, and provide reassurance. They wear high-visibility uniforms, use body-worn cameras to gather evidence, and maintain radio contact with police.
From 11 August to 28 September, Sussex Police will fund additional daytime patrols in Brighton, Crawley and Eastbourne as part of the national Safer Streets Summer initiative. These marshals will work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8am to 4pm, focusing on visible patrols and close engagement with local businesses and the community.
The daytime teams will support efforts to reduce business crime and anti-social behaviour, working alongside local business crime reduction partnerships. Patrols will target hotspot areas where offences are more common, aiming to protect businesses, shop workers, and the wider community.
Chief Superintendent Katy Woolford said: “We’re delighted to expand the Night Safety Marshals to cover day patrols across Brighton, Crawley and Eastbourne for the next seven weeks. This will no doubt help to make Sussex safer for residents, businesses and the communities.”
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne said: “Our Safety Marshals have proved to be a great asset for our booming nighttime economy. It is therefore great news that funding provided by my office will secure additional patrols from the marshals in the daytime too, meaning more residents, visitors and businesses will benefit from their work in keeping our streets safe.
“Sussex boasts a fantastic mix of coast, culture and history, so it is no surprise that during summertime it is an extremely popular place to be. This extra support over one of our county’s busiest periods will, no doubt, be extremely valuable.”
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