Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN23 · East Sussex
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN11 · West Sussex
492
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Eastbourne has less crime — 177 vs 492 incidents in February 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Eastbourne in February 2026 — 492 incidents compared to 177, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Worthing records significantly more (151 vs 44 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Eastbourne recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 177 vs 492 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Worthing is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Eastbourne recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 151 in Worthing. Overall, Eastbourne had fewer total crimes (177 vs 492).