Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN3 · Brighton and Hove
331
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN21 · East Sussex
574
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Brighton has less crime — 331 vs 574 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded notably higher crime than Brighton in February 2026 — 574 vs 331 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (158 vs 93 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 February 2026 Police data, Brighton recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 331 vs 574 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brighton recorded 93 incidents of this type vs 158 in Eastbourne. Overall, Brighton had fewer total crimes (331 vs 574).