East Grinstead is the safest medium-sized town in West Sussex, and is the 79th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in East Grinstead in 2021 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, East Grinstead is among the top 20 safest medium-sized towns, and the 4,252nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, East Grinstead was the worst medium-sized town in West Sussex for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for East Grinstead residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous medium-sized town for drugs, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents. East Grinstead recorded 5 reports of other crime during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in East Grinstead are violence and sexual offences, with 469 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 0.85% higher than 2020's figure of 465 offences and a difference of 0.14 from 2020's crime rate of 17. East Grinstead's least common crime is robbery, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 75% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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68% lower, regional crime rate
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78% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in East Grinstead is 68% lower than the South East and 78% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in East Grinstead represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 1,192 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1,230 |
| 2019 | 51 | 1,417 |
| 2018 | 51 | 1,425 |
| 2017 | 49 | 1,352 |
| 2016 | 45 | 1,257 |
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| East Grinstead | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 557 | 20.02 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.32 | 880 | 1.02 | 219% safer |
| Burglary | 70 | 2.52 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 13% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 135 | 4.85 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 39% safer |
| Drugs | 40 | 1.44 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 51% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 0.79 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 72% safer |
| Other Theft | 124 | 4.46 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 10% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.40 | 566 | 0.66 | 65% safer |
| Public Order | 144 | 5.18 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 38% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.14 | 291 | 0.34 | 143% safer |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 1.65 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 179% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.58 | 325 | 0.38 | 34% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 102 | 3.67 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 8% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 469 | 16.86 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 47% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead | 1,192 | 42.85 | - |
| Burgess Hill | 1,372 | 43.24 | 0.90% more dangerous |
| Haywards Heath | 1,373 | 44.73 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Horsham | 1,879 | 64.47 | 34% more dangerous |
| Littlehampton | 2,728 | 90.02 | 52% more dangerous |
| Chichester | 3,178 | 109.41 | 61% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stockwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near The Dell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Garland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brooklands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Dorset Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Christopher Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hurst Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cantelupe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Vowels Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Frith Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blackwell Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near B2110 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dunnings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 24 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.79 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.47 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.54 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in East Grinstead that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Court War Memorial Playing Fields | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.16 |
| East Grinstead Rugby Football Club | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1.6 |
| King George's Field | 15 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Mount Noddy Recreation Ground | 17 | 4 | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| The Memorial Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead | 42.85 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 36% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead Central & North | 745 | 57 | First |
| East Grinstead West & South | 249 | 31 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in East Grinstead change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when East Grinstead saw a 1,200% increase in drugs. East Grinstead saw a large fall in other theft during April, when it fell by 92% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -12% | +210% | +142% | +100% | +60% | +94% | +111% | +3% | +191% | +242% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +150% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | -67% | -88% | -50% | -14% | +86% | -8% | - | +13% | -53% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +121% | -69% | +25% | -36% | +33% | +10% | - | -54% | - | -5% |
| Drugs | +150% | -33% | +1,200% | -50% | +300% | +200% | +50% | +400% | +67% | +50% |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | +300% | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | -58% | -92% | - | -11% | - | -20% | -42% | +15% | -53% | -9% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | -67% | -50% | - | +300% | -67% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +86% | -53% | -20% | -15% | +63% | +27% | +13% | -44% | +33% | -29% |
| Robbery | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | +600% | -60% | -67% | -50% | -50% | -43% | +67% | +25% | +25% | -17% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -75% | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | +140% | -60% | -70% | +275% | -46% | -74% | -12% | -29% | -30% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +3% | -52% | -27% | -10% | -18% | +8% | -11% | -30% | +30% | -10% |
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