Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN2 · Brighton and Hove
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN8 · East Sussex
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ringmer has less crime — 1 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in February 2026 — 286 incidents compared to 1, a 286.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brighton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (111) and Anti-social behaviour (52), while Ringmer has more Vehicle crime (1). Brighton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ringmer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 1 vs 286 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brighton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Ringmer had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Ringmer recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 286).