Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN27 · East Sussex
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN26 · East Sussex
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Long Man has less crime — 34 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Hailsham recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in February 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 34, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hailsham sees higher rates of Public order (14), while Long Man has more Shoplifting (10). 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, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Hailsham — 34 vs 126 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hailsham saw higher rates of Public order while Long Man had more Shoplifting. Overall, Long Man recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 126).