Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN23 · East Sussex
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 143 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Eastbourne in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 143, a 4.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (193 vs 50 incidents). 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 Eastbourne — 143 vs 706 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Eastbourne recorded 193 incidents of this type vs 50 in Eastbourne. Overall, Eastbourne had fewer total crimes (143 vs 706).