Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN24 · East Sussex
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 11 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Westham in February 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 11, a 13.0x difference. 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, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 11 vs 143 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Eastbourne's top crime category was Shoplifting (58 incidents) while Westham's was Violence & sexual offences (5 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.