Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN5 · West Sussex
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Henfield has less crime — 18 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Littlehampton recorded substantially more crime than Henfield in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 18, a 14.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Henfield sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Littlehampton has more Shoplifting (25). Henfield is below the national average while Littlehampton is above, making Henfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Henfield recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 18 vs 262 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Henfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Henfield saw higher rates of Public order while Littlehampton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Henfield recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 262).