Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN17 · West Sussex
251
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BN8 · East Sussex
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ringmer has less crime — 1 vs 251 incidents in February 2026.
Littlehampton recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in February 2026 — 251 incidents compared to 1, a 251.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Littlehampton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (91) and Anti-social behaviour (46), while Ringmer has more Vehicle crime (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 1 vs 251 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Littlehampton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Ringmer had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Ringmer recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 251).