Is Brighton a nice place to live?
Seaside city known for the Lanes, pier and creative scene.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
1599 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Brighton centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
425 (27%)
Anti-social behaviour
402 (25%)
Shoplifting
238 (15%)
Public order
139 (9%)
Other theft
114 (7%)
Criminal damage & arson
71 (4%)
Drugs
48 (3%)
Vehicle crime
37 (2%)
Theft from the person
32 (2%)
Burglary
29 (2%)
Robbery
24 (2%)
Bicycle theft
15 (1%)
Other crime
13 (1%)
Possession of weapons
12 (1%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Brighton's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.