Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN18 · West Sussex
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BN8 · East Sussex
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ringmer has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in February 2026.
Arundel recorded substantially more crime than Ringmer in February 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arundel sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2) and Other crime (1), while Ringmer has more Vehicle crime (1). 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 Arundel — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Ringmer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Arundel saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Other crime while Ringmer had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Ringmer recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 5).