Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
519
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN6 · West Sussex
46
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Clayton has less crime — 46 vs 519 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Clayton in February 2026 — 519 incidents compared to 46, a 11.3x difference. Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Clayton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Clayton recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 46 vs 519 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Clayton is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Brighton's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (144 incidents) while Clayton's was Anti-social behaviour (14 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.