Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN8 · East Sussex
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN13 · West Sussex
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ringmer has less crime — 1 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Worthing recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in February 2026 — 209 incidents compared to 1, a 209.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ringmer sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Worthing has more Violence & sexual offences (69) and Anti-social behaviour (50). Ringmer is below the national average while Worthing is above, making Ringmer the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ringmer recorded fewer crimes than Worthing — 1 vs 209 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, Ringmer saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Worthing had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ringmer recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 209).