Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN9 · East Sussex
178
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 178 incidents in April 2026.
Newhaven saw somewhat more crime than Shoreham-by-Sea in April 2026 (178 vs 142 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newhaven sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Shoplifting (39). 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 Newhaven — 142 vs 178 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newhaven saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Shoreham-by-Sea had more Shoplifting. Overall, Shoreham-by-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 178).