Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN6 · West Sussex
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 59 incidents in April 2026.
Clayton recorded notably higher crime than Westham in April 2026 — 59 vs 26 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clayton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (19) and Public order (10), while Westham has more Violence & sexual offences (6) and Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Clayton — 26 vs 59 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Clayton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Westham had more Violence & sexual offences and Other theft. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 59).