Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN41 · Brighton and Hove
314
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN16 · West Sussex
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rustington has less crime — 89 vs 314 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Rustington in April 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 89, a 3.5x difference. Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rustington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rustington recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 89 vs 314 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Rustington is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Brighton's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (93 incidents) while Rustington's was Violence & sexual offences (28 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.