Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN16 · West Sussex
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 89 incidents in April 2026.
Rustington recorded substantially more crime than Westham in April 2026 — 89 incidents compared to 26, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rustington sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (23), while Westham has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Rustington — 26 vs 89 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rustington saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Westham had more Other theft. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 89).