Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN27 · East Sussex
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN44 · West Sussex
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steyning has less crime — 32 vs 116 incidents in April 2026.
Hailsham recorded substantially more crime than Steyning in April 2026 — 116 incidents compared to 32, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hailsham records significantly more (40 vs 10 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, Steyning recorded fewer crimes than Hailsham — 32 vs 116 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Steyning is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hailsham recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 10 in Steyning. Overall, Steyning had fewer total crimes (32 vs 116).