Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN8 · East Sussex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BN42 · West Sussex
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ringmer has less crime — 2 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 2, a 100.5x difference. Ringmer is below the national average while Shoreham-by-Sea is above, making Ringmer the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 2 vs 201 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ringmer's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents) while Shoreham-by-Sea's was Violence & sexual offences (63 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.