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Crime in Thornton

Recorded crime in Thornton is 0.8 times the Wyre average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Thornton: about 17,414 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
6.7/10Good
5-year change
+16%more crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Wyre average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wyre 012C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWyre 011D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWyre 012F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWyre 011E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWyre 012D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWyre 012E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWyre 011C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWyre 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWyre 012B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWyre 010D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWyre 013A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWyre 011A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWyre 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBlackpool 002A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWyre 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWyre 010A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBlackpool 001C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWyre 010E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWyre 013C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Thornton.

Crime over 5 years

Up 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Thornton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 758 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022758Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 724 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023724Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 877 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024877Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 814 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025814Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 880 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026880

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Wyre average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.3
Violence and sexual offences21.8
Drugs0.6
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.3
Other theft3.5
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime3.2
Criminal damage and arson5.3
Public order2.4
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting2.7

Postcode districts in Thornton

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Council: Wyre

Questions about crime in Thornton

Is Thornton a safe place to live?
Thornton scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Wyre average.
Is crime going up or down in Thornton?
Up 16% over 5 years, from 758 recorded crimes a year to 880.
What is the most common crime in Thornton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Thornton compare with Wyre?
Crime severity in Thornton is 0.8 times the Wyre average.