Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN27 · East Sussex
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN12 · West Sussex
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hailsham has less crime — 116 vs 119 incidents in April 2026.
Hailsham and Worthing recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 116 and 119 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 119 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hailsham recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 53 in Worthing. Total crime levels were broadly similar.