Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN9 · East Sussex
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN12 · West Sussex
103
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Worthing has less crime — 103 vs 137 incidents in February 2026.
Newhaven saw somewhat more crime than Worthing in February 2026 (137 vs 103 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Newhaven — 103 vs 137 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Worthing is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newhaven recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 36 in Worthing. Overall, Worthing had fewer total crimes (103 vs 137).