Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN43 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shoreham-by-Sea has less crime — 142 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Littlehampton recorded notably higher crime than Shoreham-by-Sea in April 2026 — 262 vs 142 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Littlehampton records significantly more (94 vs 42 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, Shoreham-by-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 142 vs 262 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Littlehampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Littlehampton recorded 94 incidents of this type vs 42 in Shoreham-by-Sea. Overall, Shoreham-by-Sea had fewer total crimes (142 vs 262).