Crap Towns / Lancing and Sompting / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Lancing and Sompting?
The police recorded 12.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Lancing and Sompting from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.8, up from 9.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Littlehampton | 14.7 km | 22.8 |
| Brighton and Hove | 15.5 km | 22.0 |
| Worthing | 5.3 km | 16.1 |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 4.0 km | 15.3 |
| Wick | 15.4 km | 14.7 |
| Southwick | 6.5 km | 14.2 |
| Lancing and Sompting | – | 12.9 |
| Rustington | 10.8 km | 10.8 |
| Storrington | 11.9 km | 9.9 |
| Steyning | 6.1 km | 8.8 |
| Henfield | 11.6 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |