Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN6 · West Sussex
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Clayton has less crime — 59 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
East Sussex recorded substantially more crime than Clayton in April 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 59, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clayton sees higher rates of Public order (10), while East Sussex has more Violence & sexual offences (69). Clayton is below the national average while East Sussex is above, making Clayton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Clayton recorded fewer crimes than East Sussex — 59 vs 257 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Clayton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Clayton saw higher rates of Public order while East Sussex had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Clayton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 257).