Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN7 · East Sussex
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lewes has less crime — 144 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
East Sussex recorded notably higher crime than Lewes in April 2026 — 257 vs 144 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though East Sussex records significantly more (69 vs 43 incidents). 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, Lewes recorded fewer crimes than East Sussex — 144 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 43 in Lewes. Overall, Lewes had fewer total crimes (144 vs 257).