Policing


Sussex Police
The Parish lies within the Sussex Police area. For full details visit their website.

Local Policing
Local policing is covered by the Chichester District and is coordinated by the Midhurst and Petworth Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) based at Midhurst Police Station. Constable Phillip Hanlon has particular responsibility for our area, supported by Police Community Support Officers, Craig Dunlop, Heidi Hay and Emily Maple. The District Commander is Chief Inspector Mark Eyre.


Click here for more information on local policing and to contact the Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Click here for the Chief Constable of Sussex, Martin Richards', most recent message.

Your Community Concerns
As a Parish Council we liaise closely and report any concerns to our local team. The police have requested that residents witnessing crime, as well as acts of vandalism or any other antisocial behaviour in the village, contact the police immediately on 0845 60 70 999. The information will be treated in the strictest confidence. It is only by reporting these incidents that the police will be able to act.


Nearest Police Station
Grove Street, Petworth, GU28 0BU

The police station is open six days a week from 10 am to 8 pm (closing at 6 pm on Saturdays and Bank Holidays). Closed Sunday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.


How to contact the Police

In an emergency
(Crime in progress – life threatened)
999
Non-emergency
(Suspicious incident – late crime report)
or e-mail
0845 60 70 999
Police Contable Support Officers Craig Dunlop
0845 60 70 999 ext 19057
Heidi Hay
0845 60 70 999 ext 19812
Emily Mapel
0845 60 70 999 ext 25867
Neighbourhood Watch
(Administration – support)
01243 520347
Crime Prevention
(Crime prevention advice)
01243 520218
Crimestoppers
(Anonymous information)
0800 555 111