Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN17 · West Sussex
251
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN9 · East Sussex
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newhaven has less crime — 137 vs 251 incidents in February 2026.
Littlehampton recorded notably higher crime than Newhaven in February 2026 — 251 vs 137 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Littlehampton records significantly more (91 vs 55 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, Newhaven recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 137 vs 251 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Littlehampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Littlehampton recorded 91 incidents of this type vs 55 in Newhaven. Overall, Newhaven had fewer total crimes (137 vs 251).