Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN8 · East Sussex
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN16 · West Sussex
84
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ringmer has less crime — 1 vs 84 incidents in February 2026.
Rustington recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in February 2026 — 84 incidents compared to 1, a 84.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ringmer sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Rustington has more Anti-social behaviour (26) and Violence & sexual offences (23). 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, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Rustington — 1 vs 84 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ringmer saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Rustington had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Ringmer recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 84).