Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN26 · East Sussex
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN43 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Long Man has less crime — 37 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in April 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 37, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Long Man sees higher rates of Other theft (4), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Violence & sexual offences (42). 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, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 37 vs 142 incidents. That is 74% 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 Other theft while Shoreham-by-Sea had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Long Man recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 142).