Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 166 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea saw somewhat more crime than Eastbourne in April 2026 (201 vs 166 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Criminal damage & arson (24). 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 Shoreham-by-Sea — 166 vs 201 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Shoreham-by-Sea is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Eastbourne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shoreham-by-Sea had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Eastbourne recorded fewer total crimes (166 vs 201).