Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN12 · West Sussex
103
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Worthing has less crime — 103 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne saw somewhat more crime than Worthing in February 2026 (143 vs 103 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 103 vs 143 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Worthing is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Eastbourne's top crime category was Shoplifting (58 incidents) while Worthing's was Violence & sexual offences (36 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.