What is the crime rate in Grimstead? 15 crimes
Grimstead had 15 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 87.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 15
- On the previous 12 months
- +87.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in GrimsteadWhat are the most common crimes in Grimstead?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Grimstead, with 6 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Grimstead?
Crime rose 87.5% on the previous 12 months. 15 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 8 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Grimstead compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Grimstead compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Wiltshire.
Grimstead vs Alderbury
- Grimstead
- No crime rate
- Alderbury
- 30 per 1,000
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Grimstead vs West Dean
- Grimstead
- No crime rate
- West Dean
- No crime rate
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Grimstead vs Pitton and Farley
- Grimstead
- No crime rate
- Pitton and Farley
- No crime rate
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Grimstead vs Whiteparish
- Grimstead
- No crime rate
- Whiteparish
- 31 per 1,000
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Grimstead vs Clarendon Park
- Grimstead
- No crime rate
- Clarendon Park
- No crime rate
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Grimstead vs Winterslow
- Grimstead
- No crime rate
- Winterslow
- 17 per 1,000
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Is Grimstead a safe place to live?
Grimstead had 15 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 87.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Grimstead?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Grimstead in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Grimstead?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:22 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Grimstead dataset covers 29 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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