Crime in East Grinstead Herontye: statistics, rates and trends

251 crimes were recorded in East Grinstead Herontye in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 79% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 119 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, East Grinstead Herontye has the 2,723rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in East Grinstead Herontye was highest in the year to July 2026 (251 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (70). Over the whole period it rose 161%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in East Grinstead Herontye over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+272%) and violence and sexual offences (+16%).

Anti-social behaviour in East Grinstead Herontye

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 272% on the year before. It made up 47.4% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in East Grinstead Herontye

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 26.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in East Grinstead Herontye

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in East Grinstead Herontye

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 550% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in East Grinstead Herontye

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in East Grinstead Herontye

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in East Grinstead Herontye

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in East Grinstead Herontye

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in East Grinstead Herontye

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in East Grinstead Herontye

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in East Grinstead Herontye

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. East Grinstead Herontye recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to East Grinstead Herontye, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to East Grinstead Herontye.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in East Grinstead Herontye over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in East Grinstead Herontye over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

East Grinstead Herontye has an estimated population of 4,382. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in East Grinstead Herontye sits in decile 9.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to East Grinstead Herontye. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.