Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN41 · Brighton and Hove
314
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brighton has less crime — 314 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton and Brighton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 332 and 314 incidents respectively. 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, Brighton recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 314 vs 332 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
In April 2026, Brighton's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (100 incidents) while Brighton's was Anti-social behaviour (93 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.