Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN17 · West Sussex
251
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lancing has less crime — 123 vs 251 incidents in February 2026.
Littlehampton recorded notably higher crime than Lancing in February 2026 — 251 vs 123 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lancing sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Littlehampton has more Shoplifting (25). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lancing recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 123 vs 251 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Littlehampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lancing saw higher rates of Other theft while Littlehampton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lancing recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 251).