Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN9 · East Sussex
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 166 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne and Newhaven recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 166 and 178 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51), while Newhaven has more Criminal damage & arson (14). 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 Newhaven — 166 vs 178 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Eastbourne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newhaven had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Eastbourne recorded fewer total crimes (166 vs 178).