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Safest places to live in East Sussex
East Sussex’s 6 areas ranked by crime rate — safest areas, lowest crime. Every figure from police.uk, Jul 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Crime rate (per 1,000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wealden | 5.9 |
| 2 | Rother | 7.7 |
| 3 | Lewes | 7.8 |
| 4 | Brighton and Hove | 13.2 |
| 5 | Eastbourne | 14.5 |
| 6 | Hastings | 16.4 |
Source: police.uk · Jul 2026. Ranked lowest first.
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