Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN1 · Brighton and Hove
519
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN11 · West Sussex
492
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Worthing has less crime — 492 vs 519 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton and Worthing recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 519 and 492 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 492 vs 519 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brighton recorded 144 incidents of this type vs 151 in Worthing. Total crime levels were broadly similar.