Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN27 · East Sussex
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hailsham has less crime — 116 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded notably higher crime than Hailsham in April 2026 — 201 vs 116 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shoreham-by-Sea records significantly more (63 vs 40 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, Hailsham recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 116 vs 201 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Shoreham-by-Sea is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hailsham recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 63 in Shoreham-by-Sea. Overall, Hailsham had fewer total crimes (116 vs 201).