Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN41 · Brighton and Hove
236
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN11 · West Sussex
492
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Brighton has less crime — 236 vs 492 incidents in February 2026.
Worthing recorded notably higher crime than Brighton in February 2026 — 492 vs 236 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Worthing records significantly more (151 vs 76 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 February 2026 Police data, Brighton recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 236 vs 492 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Worthing 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 151 in Worthing. Overall, Brighton had fewer total crimes (236 vs 492).