Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
574
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN13 · West Sussex
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Worthing has less crime — 209 vs 574 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Worthing in February 2026 — 574 incidents compared to 209, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Eastbourne records significantly more (158 vs 69 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 February 2026 Police data, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 209 vs 574 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Eastbourne recorded 158 incidents of this type vs 69 in Worthing. Overall, Worthing had fewer total crimes (209 vs 574).