Thornaby Crime Overview
Thornaby is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in North Yorkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 781 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Thornaby in 2020 was 125 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 45% higher than the North Yorkshire rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Thornaby is among the top 10 most dangerous medium-sized towns, and the 241st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Thornaby was the worst medium-sized town in North Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Thornaby residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents. Thornaby recorded 10 reports of other crime during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.39 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Thornaby are violence and sexual offences, with 1,327 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 52. This is 11% higher than 2019's figure of 1,182 offences and a difference of 5.66 from 2019's crime rate of 46. Thornaby's least common crime is theft from the person, with 16 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 12% from 2019's figure of 14 crimes.
Compare Thornaby to other towns and cities
See how Thornaby shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Thornaby and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Thornaby Crime Map
Crime in Thornaby Compared To North Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Thornaby This Year
| Thornaby | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,778 | 69.38 | 48,671 | 41.73 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 42 | 1.64 | 1,252 | 1.07 | 35% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 218 | 8.51 | 5,165 | 4.43 | 48% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 552 | 21.54 | 11,006 | 9.44 | 56% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 93 | 3.63 | 3,087 | 2.65 | 27% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 97 | 3.78 | 2,045 | 1.75 | 54% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 227 | 8.86 | 6,069 | 5.20 | 41% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 37 | 1.44 | 748 | 0.64 | 56% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 294 | 11.47 | 7,132 | 6.11 | 47% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 27 | 1.05 | 573 | 0.49 | 53% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 162 | 6.32 | 5,294 | 4.54 | 28% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.62 | 389 | 0.33 | 47% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 102 | 3.98 | 3,724 | 3.19 | 20% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,327 | 51.78 | 33,447 | 28.67 | 45% more dangerous |
Thornaby Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar | 4,040 | 106.31 | 17% safer |
| Thornaby | 3,194 | 124.63 | - |
| Scarborough | 5,439 | 136.38 | 9% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Thornaby
View crime percentage over time forThornaby Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 79 | 70 | 65 | 69 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.66 | 0.55 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 0.78 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 21 | 11 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 42 | 46 | 52 | Getting worse |
Changes In Thornaby's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Thornaby's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Thornaby that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Golf Club | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0.05 |
| The Harold Wilson Recreation Centre | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1.2 |
| The Littleboy Recreation Ground | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
Comparing Thornaby to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Thornaby's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornaby Mandale | 666 | 92 | Third |
| Thornaby North | 1,439 | 201 | First |
| Thornaby South | 671 | 127 | Second |
| Thornaby Village | 418 | 70 | Fourth |
Thornaby Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Thornaby for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Thornaby Mandale (360) | Thornaby North (778) |
| Bicycle Theft | Thornaby Mandale (8) | Thornaby North (16) |
| Burglary | Thornaby Village (28) | Thornaby North (115) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Thornaby Village (52) | Thornaby North (274) |
| Drugs | Thornaby Village (10) | Thornaby North (42) |
| Other Crime | Thornaby Village (14) | Thornaby North (33) |
| Other Theft | Thornaby Village (25) | Thornaby North (121) |
| Possession of Weapons | Thornaby Village (3) | Thornaby North (21) |
| Public Order | Thornaby Village (50) | Thornaby North (125) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Thornaby Mandale (6) | Thornaby South (9) |
| Shoplifting | Thornaby Village (9) | Thornaby North (88) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Thornaby Village (1) | Thornaby North (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | Thornaby Village (13) | Thornaby North (43) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Thornaby Village (204) | Thornaby North (542) |
Crime in Thornaby During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Thornaby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Thornaby saw a 600% increase in possession of weapons. Thornaby saw a large fall in possession of weapons during March, when it fell by 80% compared to March in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Thornaby's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -51% | +77% | +150% | -15% | -30% | -16% | +22% | +1% | +99% | +1% |
| Bicycle Theft | -63% | -75% | - | - | +250% | +50% | +33% | - | +25% | -50% |
| Burglary | +80% | -50% | -39% | -20% | -29% | +146% | -32% | -32% | -41% | +12% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -56% | -32% | -21% | +78% | -21% | +10% | -48% | -9% | -13% |
| Drugs | -25% | +120% | +233% | - | -29% | +167% | +100% | +83% | +38% | +29% |
| Other Crime | -50% | -20% | +11% | -22% | +500% | -44% | -11% | +200% | - | -14% |
| Other Theft | -38% | -54% | -15% | -38% | -32% | +25% | +67% | -52% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | -80% | - | +25% | - | +300% | +100% | -67% | - | +600% | -33% |
| Public Order | +56% | -40% | +20% | +65% | +41% | +58% | -17% | -8% | +136% | +229% |
| Robbery | - | - | -67% | +300% | - | - | -80% | -50% | +100% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -42% | -68% | +25% | -76% | -54% | -14% | -38% | -17% | -57% | -57% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -63% | +56% | -25% | -50% | -63% | -10% | -18% | -55% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +1% | - | +37% | +32% | +12% | -20% | +10% | +14% | +16% | +40% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Thornaby
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Thornaby's local territorial police force is the North Yorkshire Police.How dangerous is Thornaby?
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The most common crimes in Thornaby are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Thornaby?
Thornaby's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021