Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN16 · West Sussex
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rustington has less crime — 89 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded notably higher crime than Rustington in April 2026 — 201 vs 89 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rustington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Criminal damage & arson (24). Rustington is below the national average while Shoreham-by-Sea is above, making Rustington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rustington recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 89 vs 201 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Rustington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rustington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shoreham-by-Sea had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rustington recorded fewer total crimes (89 vs 201).