Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN44 · West Sussex
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steyning has less crime — 32 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Steyning in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 32, a 22.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (100), while Steyning has more Criminal damage & arson (6). Eastbourne sits above the national average for recorded crime while Steyning is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Steyning recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 32 vs 706 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Steyning is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Eastbourne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Steyning had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Steyning recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 706).