Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN5 · West Sussex
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN25 · East Sussex
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Henfield has less crime — 18 vs 89 incidents in April 2026.
Seaford recorded substantially more crime than Henfield in April 2026 — 89 incidents compared to 18, a 4.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Seaford records significantly more (35 vs 6 incidents). 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 Seaford — 18 vs 89 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Henfield is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Henfield recorded 6 incidents of this type vs 35 in Seaford. Overall, Henfield had fewer total crimes (18 vs 89).