Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN11 · West Sussex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Worthing has less crime — 512 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne saw somewhat more crime than Worthing in April 2026 (706 vs 512 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (193 vs 156 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, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 512 vs 706 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Eastbourne recorded 193 incidents of this type vs 156 in Worthing. Overall, Worthing had fewer total crimes (512 vs 706).