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Crime in Lancing

Lancing had 685 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 5 Adur areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Adur area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

BN15, Adur · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lancing

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82.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 5Adur rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common209 in 3 months

Month by month

204 Mar 187 Apr 193 May 187 Jun 235 Jul 263 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lancing. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour20931%
violence20430%
public order6910%
criminal damage446%
theft436%
shoplifting416%
vehicle crime233%
other crime193%

Lancing against Adur

TypeLancing per 1,000Middle Adur areaChange
Violence24.625.3▲ 20%
Burglary0.81.9–
Vehicle crime2.82.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.227.1▲ 28%
Theft and robbery66▲ 14%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Worthing150.2▲ 10%
Sompting96.2▲ 17%
West Worthing87.1▼ 1%
Shoreham-by-Sea86.1▲ 13%
Kingston Buci86.1▲ 8%
Lancing82.6▲ 17%
Broadwater51.1▼ 3%
See every Adur area ranked on the crime in Adur page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lancing a safe area?

Lancing had about 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 5 Adur areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Lancing?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (209), followed by violence (204) and public order (69).