Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
650
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN9 · East Sussex
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newhaven has less crime — 178 vs 650 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Newhaven in April 2026 — 650 incidents compared to 178, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (107), while Newhaven has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newhaven recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 178 vs 650 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newhaven had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newhaven recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 650).