Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
650
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN6 · West Sussex
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Clayton has less crime — 59 vs 650 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Clayton in April 2026 — 650 incidents compared to 59, a 11.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (157), while Clayton has more Public order (10). 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 April 2026 Police data, Clayton recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 59 vs 650 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Clayton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Clayton had more Public order. Overall, Clayton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 650).