Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN7 · East Sussex
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN17 · West Sussex
251
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lewes has less crime — 127 vs 251 incidents in February 2026.
Littlehampton recorded notably higher crime than Lewes in February 2026 — 251 vs 127 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Littlehampton records significantly more (91 vs 34 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Lewes recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 127 vs 251 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Littlehampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Lewes recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 91 in Littlehampton. Overall, Lewes had fewer total crimes (127 vs 251).