Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
519
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Brighton has less crime — 286 vs 519 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded notably higher crime than Brighton in February 2026 — 519 vs 286 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (144 vs 111 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 Brighton — 286 vs 519 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brighton recorded 144 incidents of this type vs 111 in Brighton. Overall, Brighton had fewer total crimes (286 vs 519).