Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN24 · East Sussex
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 11 vs 123 incidents in February 2026.
Lancing recorded substantially more crime than Westham in February 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 11, a 11.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lancing sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Westham has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Lancing — 11 vs 123 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lancing saw higher rates of Other theft while Westham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 123).