Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN16 · West Sussex
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN43 · West Sussex
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rustington has less crime — 89 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded notably higher crime than Rustington in April 2026 — 142 vs 89 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Rustington recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 89 vs 142 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Rustington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Rustington recorded 28 incidents of this type vs 42 in Shoreham-by-Sea. Overall, Rustington had fewer total crimes (89 vs 142).