Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN23 · East Sussex
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 143 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Littlehampton recorded notably higher crime than Eastbourne in April 2026 — 262 vs 143 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Littlehampton records significantly more (94 vs 50 incidents). 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 Littlehampton — 143 vs 262 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Littlehampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Eastbourne recorded 50 incidents of this type vs 94 in Littlehampton. Overall, Eastbourne had fewer total crimes (143 vs 262).