Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Westham in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 26, a 27.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (190), while Westham has more Other theft (2). Eastbourne sits above the national average for recorded crime while Westham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 26 vs 706 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Eastbourne saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Westham had more Other theft. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 706).