Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN6 · West Sussex
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN11 · West Sussex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Clayton has less crime — 59 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Clayton in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 59, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clayton sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Worthing has more Violence & sexual offences (156). Clayton is below the national average while Worthing is above, making Clayton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Clayton recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 59 vs 512 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Clayton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Clayton saw higher rates of Public order while Worthing had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Clayton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 512).