Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN11 · West Sussex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 257 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded notably higher crime than East Sussex in April 2026 — 512 vs 257 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Worthing records significantly more (156 vs 69 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, East Sussex recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 257 vs 512 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Worthing is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, East Sussex recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 156 in Worthing. Overall, East Sussex had fewer total crimes (257 vs 512).