Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN26 · East Sussex
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Long Man has less crime — 34 vs 123 incidents in February 2026.
Lancing recorded substantially more crime than Long Man in February 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 34, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lancing sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Long Man has more Shoplifting (10). 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, Long Man recorded fewer crimes than Lancing — 34 vs 123 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Long Man is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lancing saw higher rates of Other theft while Long Man had more Shoplifting. Overall, Long Man recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 123).