Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN14 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Arundel has less crime — 5 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Arundel in April 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 5, a 28.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Worthing has more Anti-social behaviour (31) and Shoplifting (20). 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 142 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 Shoplifting. Overall, Arundel recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 142).