Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN23 · East Sussex
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN7 · East Sussex
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 143 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne and Lewes recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 143 and 144 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Eastbourne recorded fewer crimes than Lewes — 143 vs 144 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Eastbourne recorded 50 incidents of this type vs 43 in Lewes. Total crime levels were broadly similar.