Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN24 · East Sussex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westham has less crime — 26 vs 154 incidents in April 2026.
Lancing recorded substantially more crime than Westham in April 2026 — 154 incidents compared to 26, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lancing sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (48) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Westham has more Shoplifting (12) and Other theft (2). 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, Westham recorded fewer crimes than Lancing — 26 vs 154 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Westham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lancing saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Westham had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Westham recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 154).