Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN41 · Brighton and Hove
236
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN7 · East Sussex
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lewes has less crime — 127 vs 236 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded notably higher crime than Lewes in February 2026 — 236 vs 127 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (76 vs 34 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, Lewes recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 127 vs 236 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brighton recorded 76 incidents of this type vs 34 in Lewes. Overall, Lewes had fewer total crimes (127 vs 236).