Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lancing has less crime — 154 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded notably higher crime than Lancing in April 2026 — 332 vs 154 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41), while Lancing has more Criminal damage & arson (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lancing recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 154 vs 332 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Brighton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lancing had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lancing recorded fewer total crimes (154 vs 332).