Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN44 · West Sussex
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Steyning has less crime — 13 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Steyning in February 2026 — 286 incidents compared to 13, a 22.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (28), while Steyning has more Public order (1). Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Steyning is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Steyning recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 13 vs 286 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Steyning is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Steyning had more Public order. Overall, Steyning recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 286).