Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN11 · West Sussex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lancing has less crime — 154 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Lancing in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 154, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lancing sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Worthing has more Shoplifting (57). 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 Worthing — 154 vs 512 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Worthing is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lancing saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Worthing had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lancing recorded fewer total crimes (154 vs 512).