Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN26 · East Sussex
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Long Man has less crime — 34 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
East Sussex recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in February 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 34, a 6.6x difference. East Sussex sits above the national average for recorded crime while Long Man is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than East Sussex — 34 vs 224 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, East Sussex's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (66 incidents) while Long Man's was Shoplifting (10 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.