Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN21 · East Sussex
574
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Arundel has less crime — 5 vs 574 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Arundel in February 2026 — 574 incidents compared to 5, a 114.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Eastbourne has more Anti-social behaviour (136) and Shoplifting (100). Arundel is below the national average while Eastbourne is above, making Arundel the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Arundel recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 5 vs 574 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Arundel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Arundel saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Eastbourne had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Arundel recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 574).