Brighton and Hove crime figures for August 2026
Crimes recorded in Brighton and Hove rose in August 2026 compared with a year earlier, though the 12-month total to August 2026 fell against the previous 12 months, according to police figures.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
Police recorded 2,771 crimes in Brighton and Hove in August 2026, up from 2,520 in August 2025, a rise of 10%. Single months can vary considerably, so this figure should be read alongside the longer-term trend.
Over the 12 months to August 2026, 28,119 crimes were recorded in Brighton and Hove, compared with 29,728 in the 12 months to August 2025, a fall of 5%. This works out at 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in August 2026.
Robbery rose over the two 12-month periods, up 27% from 375 to 477 offences. Burglary fell 22%, from 995 to 773 offences. Vehicle crime, covering cars stolen and broken into, fell 16%, from 1,093 to 919 offences. Possession of weapons, covering knives and other weapons, fell 14%, from 434 to 373 offences.
Across England and Wales, recorded crime was unchanged in the same month and fell 1% over the same 12-month periods, providing context for the figures in Brighton and Hove.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 2,771 (up 10% on August 2025, 2,520) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 9.8 in the month, 283,870 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 28,119 crimes, down 5% on the 12 months before (29,728) |
| Rose most | Robbery up 27% (477) |
| Fell most | Burglary down 22% (773), Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) down 16% (919), Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) down 14% (373) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Brighton and Hove. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
Crime in Brighton and Hove by neighbourhood · Brighton and Hove council area · All monthly reports
