Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Arundel has less crime — 5 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Arundel in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 5, a 40.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Anti-social behaviour (56) and Criminal damage & arson (24). Arundel is below the national average while Shoreham-by-Sea is above, making Arundel the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Arundel recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 5 vs 201 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Arundel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Arundel saw higher rates of Other theft while Shoreham-by-Sea had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Arundel recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 201).