Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN7 · East Sussex
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN43 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shoreham-by-Sea has less crime — 142 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Lewes and Shoreham-by-Sea recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 144 and 142 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Shoreham-by-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Lewes — 142 vs 144 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lewes recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 42 in Shoreham-by-Sea. Total crime levels were broadly similar.