Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN41 · Brighton and Hove
314
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN8 · East Sussex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ringmer has less crime — 2 vs 314 incidents in April 2026.
Brighton recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in April 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 2, a 157.0x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Brighton records significantly more (93 vs 2 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Brighton — 2 vs 314 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brighton recorded 93 incidents of this type vs 2 in Ringmer. Overall, Ringmer had fewer total crimes (2 vs 314).