Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brighton has less crime — 332 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded notably higher crime than Brighton in April 2026 — 706 vs 332 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (193 vs 100 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 April 2026 Police data, Brighton recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 332 vs 706 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brighton recorded 100 incidents of this type vs 193 in Eastbourne. Overall, Brighton had fewer total crimes (332 vs 706).