Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN9 · East Sussex
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN11 · West Sussex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newhaven has less crime — 178 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Newhaven in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 178, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newhaven sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), 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, Newhaven recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 178 vs 512 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Worthing is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newhaven saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Worthing had more Shoplifting. Overall, Newhaven recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 512).