Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 257 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
East Sussex and Littlehampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 257 and 262 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Littlehampton records significantly more (94 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 Littlehampton — 257 vs 262 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Littlehampton 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 94 in Littlehampton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.