Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN3 · Brighton and Hove
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN9 · East Sussex
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newhaven has less crime — 137 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded notably higher crime than Newhaven in February 2026 — 333 vs 137 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (94 vs 55 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newhaven recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 137 vs 333 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brighton recorded 94 incidents of this type vs 55 in Newhaven. Overall, Newhaven had fewer total crimes (137 vs 333).