Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN27 · East Sussex
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN13 · West Sussex
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hailsham has less crime — 116 vs 188 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded notably higher crime than Hailsham in April 2026 — 188 vs 116 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Worthing records significantly more (76 vs 40 incidents). 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 188 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hailsham recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 76 in Worthing. Overall, Hailsham had fewer total crimes (116 vs 188).