Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN21 · East Sussex
574
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 224 vs 574 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than East Sussex in February 2026 — 574 incidents compared to 224, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (158 vs 66 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 February 2026 Police data, East Sussex recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 224 vs 574 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, East Sussex recorded 66 incidents of this type vs 158 in Eastbourne. Overall, East Sussex had fewer total crimes (224 vs 574).