Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN6 · West Sussex
46
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Clayton has less crime — 46 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
East Sussex recorded substantially more crime than Clayton in February 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 46, a 4.9x difference. 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 February 2026 Police data, Clayton recorded fewer crimes than East Sussex — 46 vs 224 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Clayton is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Clayton's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (14 incidents) while East Sussex's was Violence & sexual offences (66 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.