Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN9 · East Sussex
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lancing has less crime — 123 vs 137 incidents in February 2026.
Lancing and Newhaven recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 123 and 137 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lancing sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Newhaven has more Shoplifting (12). 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 Newhaven — 123 vs 137 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lancing saw higher rates of Other theft while Newhaven had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lancing recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 137).