Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN13 · West Sussex
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Worthing has less crime — 209 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
East Sussex and Worthing recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 224 and 209 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 East Sussex — 209 vs 224 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. East Sussex is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, East Sussex recorded 66 incidents of this type vs 69 in Worthing. Total crime levels were broadly similar.