Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN27 · East Sussex
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN5 · West Sussex
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Henfield has less crime — 19 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Hailsham recorded substantially more crime than Henfield in February 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 19, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hailsham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27), while Henfield has more Burglary (3). 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, Henfield recorded fewer crimes than Hailsham — 19 vs 126 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Henfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hailsham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Henfield had more Burglary. Overall, Henfield recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 126).