Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN27 · East Sussex
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hailsham has less crime — 116 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Hailsham in April 2026 — 332 incidents compared to 116, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41), while Hailsham has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hailsham recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 116 vs 332 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hailsham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hailsham recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 332).