Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO10 · West Sussex
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO17 · Hampshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham has less crime — 6 vs 55 incidents in April 2026.
Hermitage recorded substantially more crime than Wickham in April 2026 — 55 incidents compared to 6, a 9.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hermitage sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Wickham has more Shoplifting (1). 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, Wickham recorded fewer crimes than Hermitage — 6 vs 55 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Wickham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hermitage saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wickham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wickham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 55).