Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN21 · East Sussex
574
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN15 · West Sussex
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lancing has less crime — 123 vs 574 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Lancing in February 2026 — 574 incidents compared to 123, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (100), while Lancing has more Other theft (11). 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, Lancing recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 123 vs 574 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Eastbourne is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Eastbourne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lancing had more Other theft. Overall, Lancing recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 574).