Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN27 · East Sussex
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN43 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hailsham has less crime — 116 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea saw somewhat more crime than Hailsham in April 2026 (142 vs 116 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hailsham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Shoplifting (39). 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 142 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hailsham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Shoreham-by-Sea had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hailsham recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 142).