Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN3 · Brighton and Hove
398
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Littlehampton has less crime — 262 vs 398 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded notably higher crime than Littlehampton in April 2026 — 398 vs 262 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (128 vs 94 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, Littlehampton recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 262 vs 398 incidents. That is 34% 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 94 in Littlehampton. Overall, Littlehampton had fewer total crimes (262 vs 398).