Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN17 · West Sussex
251
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Littlehampton has less crime — 251 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton and Littlehampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 286 and 251 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Littlehampton recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 251 vs 286 incidents. That is 12% 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 91 in Littlehampton. Overall, Littlehampton had fewer total crimes (251 vs 286).