Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 224 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton saw somewhat more crime than East Sussex in February 2026 (286 vs 224 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (111 vs 66 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 February 2026 Police data, East Sussex recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 224 vs 286 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brighton recorded 111 incidents of this type vs 66 in East Sussex. Overall, East Sussex had fewer total crimes (224 vs 286).