Crime in East Grinstead: statistics, rates and trends

1,746 crimes were recorded in East Grinstead in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 525 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, East Grinstead has the 920th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in East Grinstead was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,923 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,582). Over the whole period it fell 9%, 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 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+62%) and public order (+26%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-34%) and burglary (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in East Grinstead

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. East Grinstead recorded 525 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 30.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in East Grinstead

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. East Grinstead recorded 469 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 26.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in East Grinstead

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. East Grinstead recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in East Grinstead

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. East Grinstead recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in East Grinstead

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. East Grinstead recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in East Grinstead

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. East Grinstead recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in East Grinstead

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. East Grinstead recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in East Grinstead

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. East Grinstead recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in East Grinstead

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. East Grinstead recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in East Grinstead

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. East Grinstead recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in East Grinstead

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. East Grinstead recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in East Grinstead

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. East Grinstead recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in East Grinstead

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. East Grinstead recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in East Grinstead

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. East Grinstead recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

5 areas within East Grinstead, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. East Grinstead Town had the highest rate (108.8 per 1,000) and East Grinstead Baldwins the lowest (38.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in East Grinstead 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 has an estimated population of 28,060. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in East Grinstead sits in decile 8.4, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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