Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 166 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Eastbourne in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 166, a 4.3x difference. 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, Eastbourne recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 166 vs 706 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
In April 2026, Eastbourne's top crime category was Shoplifting (51 incidents) while Eastbourne's was Violence & sexual offences (193 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.