Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN41 · Brighton and Hove
314
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Littlehampton has less crime — 262 vs 314 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton saw somewhat more crime than Littlehampton in April 2026 (314 vs 262 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 314 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
In April 2026, Brighton's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (93 incidents) while Littlehampton's was Violence & sexual offences (94 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.