Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN22 · East Sussex
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN11 · West Sussex
492
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
East Sussex has less crime — 224 vs 492 incidents in February 2026.
Worthing recorded notably higher crime than East Sussex in February 2026 — 492 vs 224 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Worthing records significantly more (151 vs 66 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, East Sussex recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 224 vs 492 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Worthing is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, East Sussex recorded 66 incidents of this type vs 151 in Worthing. Overall, East Sussex had fewer total crimes (224 vs 492).