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Crime in Sompting

Sompting had 152 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 5 Adur areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Adur area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

BN15, Adur · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Sompting

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96.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 5Adur rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common43 in 3 months

Month by month

45 Mar 35 Apr 50 May 59 Jun 45 Jul 48 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Sompting. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting4328%
anti-social behaviour3624%
violence3624%
public order128%
criminal damage64%
theft53%
drugs43%
vehicle crime43%

Sompting against Adur

TypeSompting per 1,000Middle Adur areaChange
Violence22.825.30%
Burglary1.91.9–
Vehicle crime2.52.5–
Anti-social behaviour22.827.1▲ 80%
Theft and robbery3.26–

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%
Lancing82.6▲ 17%
Salvington58.50%
Broadwater51.1▼ 3%
Findon Valley32.7▲ 11%
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 Sompting a safe area?

Sompting had about 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 5 Adur areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Sompting?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (43), followed by anti-social behaviour (36) and violence (36).