Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN45 · West Sussex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN12 · West Sussex
103
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtimber has less crime — 7 vs 103 incidents in February 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Newtimber in February 2026 — 103 incidents compared to 7, a 14.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newtimber sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Worthing has more Shoplifting (12). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newtimber recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 7 vs 103 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Newtimber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newtimber saw higher rates of Other theft while Worthing had more Shoplifting. Overall, Newtimber recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 103).