Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN7 · East Sussex
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lewes has less crime — 144 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded notably higher crime than Lewes in April 2026 — 332 vs 144 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (100 vs 43 incidents). 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, Lewes recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 144 vs 332 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Brighton 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 43 in Lewes. Overall, Lewes had fewer total crimes (144 vs 332).