Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN16 · West Sussex
84
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Rustington has less crime — 84 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
East Sussex recorded substantially more crime than Rustington in February 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 84, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: East Sussex sees higher rates of Shoplifting (44), while Rustington has more Other theft (7). East Sussex sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rustington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rustington recorded fewer crimes than East Sussex — 84 vs 224 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Rustington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, East Sussex saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rustington had more Other theft. Overall, Rustington recorded fewer total crimes (84 vs 224).