Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN3 · Brighton and Hove
398
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN26 · East Sussex
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Long Man has less crime — 37 vs 398 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in April 2026 — 398 incidents compared to 37, a 10.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (128), while Long Man has more Other theft (4). Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Long Man is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 37 vs 398 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Long Man had more Other theft. Overall, Long Man recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 398).