Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN17 · West Sussex
251
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 143 vs 251 incidents in February 2026.
Littlehampton recorded notably higher crime than Eastbourne in February 2026 — 251 vs 143 incidents. 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, Eastbourne recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 143 vs 251 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Littlehampton is above the national average.
In February 2026, Eastbourne's top crime category was Shoplifting (58 incidents) while Littlehampton's was Violence & sexual offences (91 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.