Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
650
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 257 vs 650 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than East Sussex in April 2026 — 650 incidents compared to 257, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (157 vs 69 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, East Sussex recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 257 vs 650 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brighton recorded 157 incidents of this type vs 69 in East Sussex. Overall, East Sussex had fewer total crimes (257 vs 650).