Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN27 · East Sussex
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN11 · West Sussex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hailsham has less crime — 116 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Hailsham in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 116, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hailsham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Worthing has more Shoplifting (57). 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, Hailsham recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 116 vs 512 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Worthing is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hailsham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Worthing had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hailsham recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 512).