Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
574
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN9 · East Sussex
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newhaven has less crime — 137 vs 574 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Newhaven in February 2026 — 574 incidents compared to 137, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (158 vs 55 incidents). 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, Newhaven recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 137 vs 574 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Eastbourne recorded 158 incidents of this type vs 55 in Newhaven. Overall, Newhaven had fewer total crimes (137 vs 574).