Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN45 · West Sussex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtimber has less crime — 7 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Newtimber in February 2026 — 286 incidents compared to 7, a 40.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (52) and Shoplifting (28), while Newtimber has more Other theft (2) and Other crime (1). Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newtimber is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Newtimber recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 7 vs 286 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Newtimber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Newtimber had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Newtimber recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 286).