Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO22 · West Sussex
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO10 · West Sussex
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hermitage has less crime — 55 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Felpham and Hermitage recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 62 and 55 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Felpham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Hermitage has more Other theft (7). 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, Hermitage recorded fewer crimes than Felpham — 55 vs 62 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Hermitage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Felpham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hermitage had more Other theft. Overall, Hermitage recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 62).