Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN17 · West Sussex
251
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 224 vs 251 incidents in February 2026.
East Sussex and Littlehampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 224 and 251 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Littlehampton records significantly more (91 vs 66 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, East Sussex recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 224 vs 251 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Littlehampton 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 91 in Littlehampton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.