Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN14 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Worthing has less crime — 142 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea saw somewhat more crime than Worthing in April 2026 (201 vs 142 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shoreham-by-Sea sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (24), while Worthing has more Shoplifting (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 142 vs 201 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Shoreham-by-Sea is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Shoreham-by-Sea saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Worthing had more Shoplifting. Overall, Worthing recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 201).