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East GrinsteadTown

Crime in East Grinstead

Recorded crime in East Grinstead is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of East Grinstead: about 19,195 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
6.9/10Good
5-year change
−3%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Mid Sussex average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Mid Sussex 001H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMid Sussex 001G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMid Sussex 001I: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 001E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMid Sussex 003E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 004A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 003C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 003D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 004B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 003A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 001A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 001C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 004C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 004E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Sussex 001D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Sussex 001B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of East Grinstead.

Crime over 5 years

Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of East Grinstead, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 901 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022901Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 909 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023909Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 957 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024957Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 879 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025879Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 876 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026876

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Mid Sussex average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary2.6
Violence and sexual offences18.4
Drugs1.2
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime0.8
Other theft4.5
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime3.5
Criminal damage and arson6.5
Public order4.8
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting2.8

Postcode districts in East Grinstead

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Council: Mid Sussex

Questions about crime in East Grinstead

Is East Grinstead a safe place to live?
East Grinstead scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average.
Is crime going up or down in East Grinstead?
Down 3% over 5 years, from 901 recorded crimes a year to 876.
What is the most common crime in East Grinstead?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in East Grinstead compare with Mid Sussex?
Crime severity in East Grinstead is 1.1 times the Mid Sussex average.