East Sussex

Coroner Area
Reports: 31 Earliest: Jan 2014 Latest: 27 Feb 2026

87% response rate (above 62% average).

Response Status
Responded 27 No Response 2 Pending 1
AI Classification
Action Taken 50%
Action Planned 0%
Noted 38%
Disputed 12%
Based on 8 classified responses
Top Categories
Suicide (from 2015) (9) State Custody related deaths (8) Mental Health related deaths (7) Hospital Death (Clinical Procedure… (6) Alcohol, drug and medication relat… (3)
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How does this area compare?
vs South East average: -50 reports · +27pp response rate
vs national average: -52 reports · +25pp response rate
Clear 26 results
Jennifer Dyer
All Responded
2022-0168
East Sussex County Council
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary East Sussex's pothole categorisation system is flawed, as a "low risk" pothole led to a fatality, indicating the need for a significant review of risk assessment criteria.
Action taken summary East Sussex County Council has introduced an enhanced risk-based approach to safety inspections, allowing inspectors to re-categorise potholes based on location, road usage, size, and depth. This new