Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN23 · East Sussex
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN9 · East Sussex
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newhaven has less crime — 137 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne saw somewhat more crime than Newhaven in February 2026 (177 vs 137 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Newhaven recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 137 vs 177 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Eastbourne recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 55 in Newhaven. Overall, Newhaven had fewer total crimes (137 vs 177).