Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN26 · East Sussex
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN16 · West Sussex
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Long Man has less crime — 37 vs 89 incidents in April 2026.
Rustington recorded notably higher crime than Long Man in April 2026 — 89 vs 37 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Long Man sees higher rates of Other theft (4), while Rustington has more Violence & sexual offences (28). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Rustington — 37 vs 89 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Long Man saw higher rates of Other theft while Rustington had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Long Man recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 89).