Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN43 · West Sussex
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Arundel has less crime — 5 vs 119 incidents in February 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Arundel in February 2026 — 119 incidents compared to 5, a 23.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Public order (1), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Shoplifting (29) and Anti-social behaviour (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Arundel recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 5 vs 119 incidents. That is 96% 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 theft and Public order while Shoreham-by-Sea had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Arundel recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 119).