Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN26 · East Sussex
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Long Man has less crime — 37 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 37, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Long Man sees higher rates of Shoplifting (14) and Other theft (4), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Violence & sexual offences (63) and Criminal damage & arson (24). Long Man is below the national average while Shoreham-by-Sea is above, making Long Man the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 37 vs 201 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Long Man saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other theft while Shoreham-by-Sea had more Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Long Man recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 201).