Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN44 · West Sussex
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 32 incidents in April 2026.
Steyning saw somewhat more crime than Westham in April 2026 (32 vs 26 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Steyning sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (6) and Criminal damage & arson (6), while Westham has more Shoplifting (12) and 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 Steyning — 26 vs 32 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Steyning 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 32).