Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
519
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN5 · West Sussex
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Henfield has less crime — 19 vs 519 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Henfield in February 2026 — 519 incidents compared to 19, a 27.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (108) and Shoplifting (84), while Henfield has more Public order (4) and Burglary (3). Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Henfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henfield recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 19 vs 519 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Henfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Henfield had more Public order and Burglary. Overall, Henfield recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 519).