Crime Rates in SussexLocal Authorities Ranked
Sussex had 127,970 police recorded crimes in the year ending March 2026, about 73 per 1,000 residents.
All 13 local authorities in Sussex, ranked by police recorded crimes. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Police recorded crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton and Hove | 28,335 offences |
| 2 | Crawley | 13,538 offences |
| 3 | Arun | 12,003 offences |
| 4 | Eastbourne | 11,505 offences |
| 5 | Hastings | 10,035 offences |
| 6 | Worthing | 9,138 offences |
| 7 | Chichester | 7,799 offences |
| 8 | Mid Sussex | 7,280 offences |
| 9 | Wealden | 6,852 offences |
| 10 | Horsham | 6,729 offences |
| 11 | Lewes | 5,649 offences |
| 12 | Rother | 5,527 offences |
| 13 | Adur | 3,580 offences |