Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN9 · East Sussex
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN14 · West Sussex
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newhaven has less crime — 137 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Newhaven and Worthing recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 137 and 141 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newhaven records significantly more (55 vs 33 incidents). 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, Newhaven recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 137 vs 141 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newhaven recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 33 in Worthing. Total crime levels were broadly similar.