Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
Cutting crime and delivering on the public’s priorities
In Sussex, PCC Katy Bourne OBE is ensuring that the public’s priorities are understood and addressed by Sussex Police:
- 1,882 more successful outcomes delivered by Sussex Police across 2025/26 [+10%]
- Best performing police force in England and Wales for 999 call handling times for 12 consecutive months [from August 2025 to July 2026]
- Average wait time of 01:02 for non-emergency during 2025/26 [with a 2.9% abandonment rate]
- Residents in Sussex pay the 7th lowest amount for the police precept in their council tax bills
You can read more about the work of the PCC in her news section.
Contact the PCC
You can contact the Sussex PCC by completing an online form.
All the public feedback and correspondence that Sussex PCC, Katy Bourne receives helps to inform her work to make Sussex a safer place in which to live, work and visit.
Please note that if you need to report a crime to Sussex Police, you must do so through either reporting online, or calling 999 in an emergency or 101 in a non-emergency.
Safe Space Sussex is an online directory of victims’ services within Sussex.
PCC Katy Bourne has a statutory duty to fund a multitude of services for victims of all crime.
It is important that those who have experienced crime are offered the right support to help them cope and recover.
If you are unsure whether you are a victim of a crime, there is also guidance available for that within the directory. Users can also utilise the Safe Space Scheme to find their nearest safe space when out in public.
The Safe Space Scheme is a network of locations and venues across the county.
All have signed up to offer a place for people to go to if they feel threatened or at risk of harm.
Latest News
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne joined partners, charities and frontline professionals at the Veterans & Blue Light Conference 2026, highlighting the importance of practical support for veterans, serving personnel and members of the emergency services.
In her address to attendees, PCC Bourne emphasised the power of partnership working to identify vulnerability early, prevent people from falling into crisis and ensure those who have served receive the support they need. She praised initiatives such as Squaddie Box, the Veterans Identification and Support Programme (VISP) and the Forcer Protocol, which help connect veterans with vital services, strengthen safeguarding and improve outcomes for those at risk.
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne will question Sussex Police chief officers on a wide-ranging agenda – covering the local impact of the Government's revised prisoner early release scheme, the use of artificial intelligence in policing, increased support for Jewish communities, emergency call handling performance and the welfare of armed forces veterans – at this month's live-streamed Performance and Accountability Meeting (PAM).
This week marks the National Rural Crime Network's Rural Crime Action Week.
This year's campaign is about making sure the government’s proposed reforms to policing do not overlook the needs of our rural communities.
The campaign highlights the unique challenges faced by those living and working in the countryside, while recognising the importance of dedicated policing and partnerships. The aim is to ensure rural crime remains firmly on the local and national agenda.
Police & Crime Plan
The Commissioner has developed her Police & Crime Plan in consultation with members of the public and partners in Sussex to ensure that the police and crime priorities contained within accurately reflect the policing, crime and community safety issues important to them.
The Plan will remain a living document and will be reviewed and refreshed periodically to ensure that it continues to accurately reflect local and national priorities.
The work of the Sussex PCC
Below you can find out more about the broad spectrum of work within the office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner and her team.