Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Littlehampton has less crime — 262 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton saw somewhat more crime than Littlehampton in April 2026 (332 vs 262 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Littlehampton recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 262 vs 332 incidents. That is 21% 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 94 in Littlehampton. Overall, Littlehampton had fewer total crimes (262 vs 332).