Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN12 · West Sussex
103
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN13 · West Sussex
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Worthing has less crime — 103 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Worthing recorded notably higher crime than Worthing in February 2026 — 209 vs 103 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Worthing records significantly more (69 vs 36 incidents). Worthing is below the national average while Worthing is above, making Worthing the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Worthing recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 103 vs 209 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Worthing is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Worthing recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 69 in Worthing. Overall, Worthing had fewer total crimes (103 vs 209).