Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN26 · East Sussex
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN44 · West Sussex
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steyning has less crime — 32 vs 37 incidents in April 2026.
Long Man saw somewhat more crime than Steyning in April 2026 (37 vs 32 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Long Man sees higher rates of Shoplifting (14) and Other theft (4), while Steyning has more Violence & sexual offences (10) and Criminal damage & arson (6). 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, Steyning recorded fewer crimes than Long Man — 32 vs 37 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Steyning is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Long Man saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other theft while Steyning had more Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Steyning recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 37).