Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
519
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN10 · East Sussex
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Peacehaven has less crime — 100 vs 519 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Peacehaven in February 2026 — 519 incidents compared to 100, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (84), while Peacehaven has more Other crime (9). Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Peacehaven is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Peacehaven recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 100 vs 519 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Peacehaven is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Peacehaven had more Other crime. Overall, Peacehaven recorded fewer total crimes (100 vs 519).