Sussex Police say officers and partner agencies will increase their presence in town centres this summer.
The force is taking part in the Safer Streets Summer initiative — a national campaign backed by the Home Office.
It aims to tackle crime, shoplifting, and anti-social behaviour in busy town centres until the end of September.
Safer Streets Summer follows on from hotspot policing in Sussex, which was fully implemented a year ago after being piloted in the county.
From April to June hotspot policing has added 6,809 hours of additional dedicated patrols, complementing the work of local teams across Sussex and strengthening connections. These extra patrols have led to engagement with 12,885 members of the public and led to 75 arrests.
These patrols include those by Night Safety Marshalls in Brighton, Eastbourne, Worthing and Crawley who engage with vulnerable people and intervene to safeguard people.
Chief Superintendent Katy Woolford said: “Sussex Police is committed to keeping town centres safe all year round and as we see the annual seasonal increases in criminality we will be concentrating resources over the summer period to reduce this in Sussex.
“Officers and partners across Sussex will be working hard to find and prosecute those who continue to commit crime and impact the communities who live and work in Sussex as well as working to prevent crime occurring in the first place.
“You’ll also see officers patrolling the streets talking to those in the community. Please take the time to stop and speak to them and learn about what we’re doing in your local area and how we can all work together to keep Sussex safe.”
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne said: “In April last year, my office secured £1.4 million from the Home Office to expand policing efforts in 29 areas with higher crime rates and anti-social behaviour across our county.
“I’m delighted that this has led to a significant reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour - proof that targeted and visible policing works.
“Building better relationships with retailers and businesses and encouraging reporting of crime has led to more accurate and timely data sharing, meaning police can identify high-risk locations and work proactively to reduce crime in these key areas.
“I look forward to seeing more positive results from Sussex Police and partners throughout the summer months.”
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