Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN8 · East Sussex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ringmer has less crime — 2 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Arundel recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 2, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (4) and Other theft (1), while Ringmer has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Arundel — 2 vs 5 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Arundel saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Other theft while Ringmer had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ringmer recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 5).