Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Westham in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 26, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shoreham-by-Sea sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (56) and Criminal damage & arson (24), while Westham has more Shoplifting (12) and Other theft (2). Shoreham-by-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Westham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 26 vs 201 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Shoreham-by-Sea saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Westham had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 201).