Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN23 · East Sussex
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN8 · East Sussex
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ringmer has less crime — 1 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Eastbourne recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in February 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 1, a 177.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eastbourne sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (44) and Anti-social behaviour (37), while Ringmer has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Eastbourne — 1 vs 177 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Eastbourne 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 177).