Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN26 · East Sussex
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Long Man has less crime — 37 vs 154 incidents in April 2026.
Lancing recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in April 2026 — 154 incidents compared to 37, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lancing sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (45) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Long Man has more Shoplifting (14) and Other theft (4). 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, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Lancing — 37 vs 154 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lancing saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Long Man had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Long Man recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 154).