Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN16 · West Sussex
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rustington has less crime — 89 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Rustington in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 89, a 7.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (193 vs 28 incidents). Eastbourne sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rustington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rustington recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 89 vs 706 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Rustington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Eastbourne recorded 193 incidents of this type vs 28 in Rustington. Overall, Rustington had fewer total crimes (89 vs 706).