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How much crime is there in Lancing and Sompting?

The police recorded 58.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Lancing and Sompting from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 23.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 50.0, down from 60.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202460.578.6
September 2024 to August 202566.077.4
September 2025 to August 202650.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences23.834.1
Shoplifting10.17.1
Criminal damage and arson5.67.0
Public order5.66.6
Other theft4.85.4
Other crime2.02.0
Vehicle crime2.03.8
Drugs1.82.4
Burglary1.53.1
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Robbery0.60.6
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Littlehampton14.7 km108
Brighton and Hove15.5 km104
Worthing5.3 km83.3
Wick15.4 km81.3
Southwick6.5 km60.6
Lancing and Sompting–58.8
Shoreham-by-Sea4.0 km56.7
Steyning6.1 km50.5
Rustington10.8 km40.8
Storrington11.9 km40.7
Henfield11.6 km38.6
The typical town–76.2