Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
650
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 650 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Westham in April 2026 — 650 incidents compared to 26, a 25.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (151), while Westham has more Other theft (2). Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Westham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 26 vs 650 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Westham had more Other theft. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 650).