Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN7 · East Sussex
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN24 · East Sussex
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 11 vs 127 incidents in February 2026.
Lewes recorded substantially more crime than Westham in February 2026 — 127 incidents compared to 11, a 11.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Lewes records significantly more (34 vs 5 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Lewes — 11 vs 127 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Lewes recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 5 in Westham. Overall, Westham had fewer total crimes (11 vs 127).