Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN43 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Westham in April 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 26, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shoreham-by-Sea sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (32), while Westham has more Other theft (2). 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, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 26 vs 142 incidents. That is 82% 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 while Westham had more Other theft. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 142).