Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN5 · West Sussex
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN26 · East Sussex
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Henfield has less crime — 18 vs 37 incidents in April 2026.
Long Man recorded notably higher crime than Henfield in April 2026 — 37 vs 18 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Henfield sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (6) and Public order (2), while Long Man has more Shoplifting (14) and Other theft (4). 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, Henfield recorded fewer crimes than Long Man — 18 vs 37 incidents. That is 51% 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 Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Long Man had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Henfield recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 37).