Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN13 · West Sussex
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 143 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Worthing saw somewhat more crime than Eastbourne in February 2026 (209 vs 143 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, Eastbourne recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 143 vs 209 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Worthing is above the national average.
In February 2026, Eastbourne's top crime category was Shoplifting (58 incidents) while Worthing's was Violence & sexual offences (69 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.