Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN10 · East Sussex
94
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Peacehaven has less crime — 94 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Peacehaven in April 2026 — 332 incidents compared to 94, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41), while Peacehaven has more Public order (6). Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Peacehaven is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Peacehaven recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 94 vs 332 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Peacehaven is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Peacehaven had more Public order. Overall, Peacehaven recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 332).