Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN41 · Brighton and Hove
314
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN7 · East Sussex
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lewes has less crime — 144 vs 314 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded notably higher crime than Lewes in April 2026 — 314 vs 144 incidents. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lewes recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 144 vs 314 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
In April 2026, Brighton's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (93 incidents) while Lewes's was Violence & sexual offences (43 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.