Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 257 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than East Sussex in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 257, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (193 vs 69 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, East Sussex recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 257 vs 706 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, East Sussex recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 193 in Eastbourne. Overall, East Sussex had fewer total crimes (257 vs 706).