Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN12 · West Sussex
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Arundel has less crime — 5 vs 119 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Arundel in April 2026 — 119 incidents compared to 5, a 23.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Worthing has more Anti-social behaviour (26) and Criminal damage & arson (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Arundel recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 5 vs 119 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Arundel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Arundel saw higher rates of Other theft while Worthing had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Arundel recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 119).