Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN3 · Brighton and Hove
398
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Arundel has less crime — 5 vs 398 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Arundel in April 2026 — 398 incidents compared to 5, a 79.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Brighton has more Anti-social behaviour (79) and Shoplifting (35). Arundel is below the national average while Brighton is above, making Arundel the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Arundel recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 5 vs 398 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Arundel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Arundel saw higher rates of Other theft while Brighton had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Arundel recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 398).