Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN7 · East Sussex
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lewes has less crime — 127 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne and Lewes recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 143 and 127 incidents respectively. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lewes recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 127 vs 143 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
In February 2026, Eastbourne's top crime category was Shoplifting (58 incidents) while Lewes's was Violence & sexual offences (34 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.