Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN44 · West Sussex
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steyning has less crime — 32 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
East Sussex recorded substantially more crime than Steyning in April 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 32, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: East Sussex sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53), while Steyning has more Criminal damage & arson (6). East Sussex sits above the national average for recorded crime while Steyning is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Steyning recorded fewer crimes than East Sussex — 32 vs 257 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Steyning is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, East Sussex saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Steyning had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Steyning recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 257).