East Grinstead Town vs St Nicholas

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
      73/100
      St Nicholas Sussex Police

      East Grinstead Town vs St Nicholas 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
      73/100
      Safe
      St Nicholas
      Sussex Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Grinstead Town
      B St Nicholas
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      672
      146
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      812
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.2%
      ↑11.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.2%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Grinstead Town
      B St Nicholas
      Violent Crime
      228 ↓7%
      48 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↓9%
      46 ↑77%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓31%
      2 ↓82%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓4%
      3 ↓67%
      Burglary
      22 ↓12%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↓46%
      16 ↑0%
      Drugs
      14 ↑8%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      53 ↓16%
      13 ↑63%
      Robbery
      20 ↑122%
      0
      Shoplifting
      68 ↓36%
      3 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓79%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑29%
      6 ↑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 St Nicholas?

      East Grinstead Town has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 672 crimes in the last 12 months. St Nicholas has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 146 crimes. St Nicholas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Grinstead Town vs St Nicholas?

      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. St Nicholas shows +11.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In East Grinstead Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (228 incidents). In St Nicholas, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      East Grinstead Town recorded 123 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Nicholas recorded 46. 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 St Nicholas?

      Violent crime in East Grinstead Town totalled 228 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in St Nicholas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in East Grinstead Town and St Nicholas 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%). St Nicholas recorded 131 crimes previously (now 146, +11.5%).

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

      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 St Nicholas has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Grinstead Town and St Nicholas?

      East Grinstead Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Nicholas 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 St Nicholas?

      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 St Nicholas on a crime map?

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

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