Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lancing has less crime — 154 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea saw somewhat more crime than Lancing in April 2026 (201 vs 154 incidents). 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 Shoreham-by-Sea — 154 vs 201 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Shoreham-by-Sea is above the national average.
In April 2026, Lancing's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (48 incidents) while Shoreham-by-Sea's was Violence & sexual offences (63 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.