Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN5 · West Sussex
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN45 · West Sussex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtimber has less crime — 7 vs 19 incidents in February 2026.
Henfield recorded substantially more crime than Newtimber in February 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 7, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Henfield sees higher rates of Public order (4) and Burglary (3), while Newtimber has more Other theft (2) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newtimber recorded fewer crimes than Henfield — 7 vs 19 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Newtimber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Henfield saw higher rates of Public order and Burglary while Newtimber had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Newtimber recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 19).