Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN9 · East Sussex
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Lancing has less crime — 154 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Newhaven saw somewhat more crime than Lancing in April 2026 (178 vs 154 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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 Newhaven — 154 vs 178 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lancing recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 57 in Newhaven. Total crime levels were broadly similar.