Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN12 · West Sussex
103
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Arundel has less crime — 5 vs 103 incidents in February 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Arundel in February 2026 — 103 incidents compared to 5, a 20.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Worthing has more Anti-social behaviour (17) and Shoplifting (12). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Arundel recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 5 vs 103 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Arundel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Arundel saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Worthing had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Arundel recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 103).