Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO21 · West Sussex
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PO10 · West Sussex
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hermitage has less crime — 55 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Aldwick recorded substantially more crime than Hermitage in April 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 55, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldwick sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while Hermitage has more Other theft (7). Aldwick sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hermitage is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hermitage recorded fewer crimes than Aldwick — 55 vs 229 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Hermitage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aldwick saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Hermitage had more Other theft. Overall, Hermitage recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 229).