Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN8 · East Sussex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ringmer has less crime — 2 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Littlehampton recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 2, a 131.0x difference. Littlehampton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ringmer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 2 vs 262 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Littlehampton's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (94 incidents) while Ringmer's was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.