Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN3 · Brighton and Hove
398
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lancing has less crime — 154 vs 398 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Lancing in April 2026 — 398 incidents compared to 154, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (35), 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 398 incidents. That is 61% 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 398).