Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN23 · East Sussex
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 177 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
East Sussex saw somewhat more crime than Eastbourne in February 2026 (224 vs 177 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though East Sussex records significantly more (66 vs 44 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Eastbourne recorded fewer crimes than East Sussex — 177 vs 224 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. East Sussex is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, East Sussex recorded 66 incidents of this type vs 44 in Eastbourne. Overall, Eastbourne had fewer total crimes (177 vs 224).