Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN41 · Brighton and Hove
314
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN12 · West Sussex
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Worthing has less crime — 119 vs 314 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Worthing in April 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 119, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (43), while Worthing has more 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, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 119 vs 314 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Worthing had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Worthing recorded fewer total crimes (119 vs 314).