Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN23 · East Sussex
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 143 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
East Sussex recorded notably higher crime than Eastbourne in April 2026 — 257 vs 143 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Eastbourne recorded fewer crimes than East Sussex — 143 vs 257 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. East Sussex 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 50 in Eastbourne. Overall, Eastbourne had fewer total crimes (143 vs 257).