Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN26 · East Sussex
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Long Man has less crime — 37 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 37, a 19.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (193), while Long Man has more Other theft (4). Eastbourne sits above the national average for recorded crime while Long Man is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 37 vs 706 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Eastbourne saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Long Man had more Other theft. Overall, Long Man recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 706).