Lancing is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in West Sussex, and is the 43rd most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Lancing in 2021 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 4.8% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Lancing is the 395th most dangerous small town, and the 2,458th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2017, Lancing had the worst crime rate in West Sussex for drugs, with 73 crimes reported and a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2017 was also a bad month for Lancing residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 23 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Lancing are violence and sexual offences, with 439 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 14% lower than 2020's figure of 500 offences and a difference of 3.14 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Lancing's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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25% lower, regional crime rate
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33% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Lancing is 25% lower than the South East and 33% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Lancing represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 | 1,114 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1,160 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1,161 |
| 2018 | 49 | 955 |
| 2017 | 59 | 1,145 |
| 2016 | 52 | 1,015 |
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| Lancing | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 314 | 16.18 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 35% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.52 | 880 | 1.02 | 96% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 1.49 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 46% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 148 | 7.63 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 12% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 28 | 1.44 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 51% safer |
| Other Crime | 26 | 1.34 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 1.5% safer |
| Other Theft | 86 | 4.43 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.52 | 566 | 0.66 | 27% safer |
| Public Order | 120 | 6.19 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 15% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.46 | 291 | 0.34 | 26% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 136 | 7.01 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 34% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.15 | 325 | 0.38 | 153% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 70 | 3.61 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 439 | 22.63 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 9% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustington | 584 | 41.57 | 38% safer |
| Southwater | 475 | 42.07 | 36% safer |
| Angmering | 353 | 42.31 | 36% safer |
| Sompting | 414 | 46.71 | 23% safer |
| Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common | 443 | 57.38 | 0.07% safer |
| Lancing | 1,114 | 57.42 | - |
| Billingshurst | 563 | 59.01 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Southwick | 720 | 59.86 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Selsey | 692 | 64.31 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bersted | 786 | 77.14 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Haigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near A27 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rosecroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Airport/Airfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Penhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Boxgrove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near St Bernards Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lancing Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near New Salts Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Kings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near West Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West End Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West End Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Seventh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Grovelands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.82 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.88 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 1.1 | 0.88 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.88 | 0.31 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 26 | 26 | 23 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Lancing that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Recreation Ground | 8 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | 4.9 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lancing | 57.42 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 14% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 30% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 37% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 62% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Barn & Widewater | 433 | 75 | First |
| South Lancing | 423 | 54 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Lancing change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Lancing saw a 800% increase in shoplifting. Lancing saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 90% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +7% | +83% | +140% | +95% | +3% | - | -7% | +35% | -33% | -47% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -80% | +200% | +300% | - | +100% | - | - | +200% | -33% |
| Burglary | - | -50% | -64% | -38% | -90% | - | -71% | +150% | -64% | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | -14% | - | +33% | +50% | +64% | -25% | -14% | -17% | -42% |
| Drugs | +33% | -50% | +75% | -56% | +200% | - | +100% | - | +100% | +400% |
| Other Crime | +300% | - | +200% | +200% | +200% | -33% | - | +200% | +100% | +67% |
| Other Theft | -10% | -25% | +180% | -54% | -73% | - | -14% | - | -55% | -55% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | -75% | +100% | - | - | +300% | -50% | +50% | - |
| Public Order | - | -20% | +71% | +71% | +56% | +27% | +117% | -67% | +17% | +167% |
| Robbery | -80% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +300% | - | +100% | - | +300% | +300% | +200% | - | -89% | +800% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | -50% | -40% | +200% | -83% | -25% | -75% | +50% | +100% | +20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -31% | +44% | - | +55% | +21% | -11% | -17% | +7% | -24% |
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