Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN9 · East Sussex
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN44 · West Sussex
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steyning has less crime — 32 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Newhaven recorded substantially more crime than Steyning in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 32, a 5.6x difference. 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, Steyning recorded fewer crimes than Newhaven — 32 vs 178 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Steyning is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Newhaven's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (57 incidents) while Steyning's was Violence & sexual offences (10 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.