Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN3 · Brighton and Hove
398
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 257 vs 398 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded notably higher crime than East Sussex in April 2026 — 398 vs 257 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (128 vs 69 incidents). 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, East Sussex recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 257 vs 398 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brighton recorded 128 incidents of this type vs 69 in East Sussex. Overall, East Sussex had fewer total crimes (257 vs 398).