Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN14 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Westham in April 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 26, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Westham sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Worthing has more Anti-social behaviour (31). 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 Worthing — 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, Westham saw higher rates of Other theft while Worthing had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 142).