East Grinstead Town vs Kewhurst

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    East Grinstead Town Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Kewhurst Sussex Police

      East Grinstead Town vs Kewhurst Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      East Grinstead Town
      Sussex Police
      672 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.2% trend
      41.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Kewhurst
      Sussex Police
      171 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Grinstead Town
      B Kewhurst
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      672
      171
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      812
      178
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.2%
      ↓3.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.2%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Grinstead Town
      B Kewhurst
      Violent Crime
      228 ↓7%
      76 ↑21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↓9%
      35 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓31%
      12 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓4%
      4 ↓64%
      Burglary
      22 ↓12%
      1 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↓46%
      16 ↑23%
      Drugs
      14 ↑8%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      53 ↓16%
      14 ↑17%
      Robbery
      20 ↑122%
      2
      Shoplifting
      68 ↓36%
      5 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑50%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓79%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑29%
      1 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Grinstead Town safer than Kewhurst?

      East Grinstead Town has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 672 crimes in the last 12 months. Kewhurst has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 171 crimes. Kewhurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Grinstead Town vs Kewhurst?

      East Grinstead Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kewhurst shows -3.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in East Grinstead Town and Kewhurst?

      In East Grinstead Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (228 incidents). In Kewhurst, it is Violent Crime (76 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between East Grinstead Town and Kewhurst?

      East Grinstead Town recorded 123 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kewhurst recorded 35. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in East Grinstead Town vs Kewhurst?

      Violent crime in East Grinstead Town totalled 228 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 76 in Kewhurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in East Grinstead Town and Kewhurst in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Grinstead Town recorded 812 crimes (now 672, a change of -17.2%). Kewhurst recorded 178 crimes previously (now 171, -3.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Grinstead Town and Kewhurst?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. East Grinstead Town has a resolution rate of 41.2% and Kewhurst has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Grinstead Town and Kewhurst?

      East Grinstead Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Kewhurst is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare East Grinstead Town and Kewhurst?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see East Grinstead Town or Kewhurst on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Grinstead Town and Kewhurst. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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