Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN8 · East Sussex
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN42 · West Sussex
166
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ringmer has less crime — 1 vs 166 incidents in February 2026.
Shoreham-by-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in February 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 1, a 166.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ringmer sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Shoreham-by-Sea has more Violence & sexual offences (71) and Shoplifting (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Shoreham-by-Sea — 1 vs 166 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 Shoreham-by-Sea had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Ringmer recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 166).