How many fires get started on purpose in Lancing and Sompting?
There were 3.7 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Lancing and Sompting from April 2023 to March 2026, 35% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 1.7. In 2025/26 it was 3.9, the same as in 2023/24.