Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN12 · West Sussex
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Worthing has less crime — 119 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Worthing in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 119, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (100), while Worthing has more Criminal damage & arson (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 119 vs 706 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Eastbourne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Worthing had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Worthing recorded fewer total crimes (119 vs 706).