Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN7 · East Sussex
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lewes has less crime — 144 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Littlehampton recorded notably higher crime than Lewes in April 2026 — 262 vs 144 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Littlehampton records significantly more (94 vs 43 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, Lewes recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 144 vs 262 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Littlehampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lewes recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 94 in Littlehampton. Overall, Lewes had fewer total crimes (144 vs 262).