Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN26 · East Sussex
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Long Man has less crime — 34 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in February 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 34, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Shoplifting as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (58 vs 10 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, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 34 vs 143 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In February 2026, Eastbourne recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 10 in Long Man. Overall, Long Man had fewer total crimes (34 vs 143).