Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN20 · East Sussex
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lancing has less crime — 154 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Eastbourne and Lancing recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 166 and 154 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51), 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 Eastbourne — 154 vs 166 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Eastbourne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lancing had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lancing recorded fewer total crimes (154 vs 166).