Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN7 · East Sussex
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN11 · West Sussex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lewes has less crime — 144 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Lewes in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 144, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Worthing records significantly more (156 vs 43 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, Lewes recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 144 vs 512 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Worthing is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lewes recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 156 in Worthing. Overall, Lewes had fewer total crimes (144 vs 512).