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 699 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Thornaby in 2021 was 134 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 44% higher than the North Yorkshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Thornaby is among the top 20 most dangerous medium-sized towns, and the 240th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Thornaby was the worst medium-sized town in North Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Thornaby residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for other crime, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents. Thornaby recorded 21 reports of burglary during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.82 the worst medium-sized town for burglary in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Thornaby are violence and sexual offences, with 1,510 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 59. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 1,327 offences and a difference of 7.14 from 2020's crime rate of 52. Thornaby's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 129% from 2020's figure of 16 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, North Yorkshire
28% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
43% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Thornaby is 28% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 43% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Thornaby represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134 | 3,438 |
| 2020 | 125 | 3,194 |
| 2019 | 128 | 3,279 |
| 2018 | 128 | 3,285 |
| 2017 | 108 | 2,767 |
| 2016 | 90 | 2,317 |
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| Thornaby | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,092 | 42.61 | 39,797 | 34.12 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 34 | 1.33 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 14% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 143 | 5.58 | 4,488 | 3.85 | 31% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 513 | 20.02 | 11,640 | 9.98 | 50% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 111 | 4.33 | 3,042 | 2.61 | 40% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 101 | 3.94 | 1,923 | 1.65 | 58% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 191 | 7.45 | 6,146 | 5.27 | 29% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 27 | 1.05 | 680 | 0.58 | 45% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 406 | 15.84 | 9,339 | 8.01 | 49% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 25 | 0.98 | 713 | 0.61 | 38% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 256 | 9.99 | 5,902 | 5.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.27 | 428 | 0.37 | 37% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 114 | 4.45 | 3,524 | 3.02 | 32% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,510 | 58.92 | 39,120 | 33.54 | 43% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar | 4,343 | 114.29 | 17% safer |
| Thornaby | 3,438 | 134.15 | - |
| Scarborough | 5,667 | 142.09 | 6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Easton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Archer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near St Luke'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Francis Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hutton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Sinnington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Stanley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Hawthorn Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Saltburn Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elizabeth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ellerburne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Staindale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Henrietta Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Barnard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Teesside Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mitchell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 70 | 65 | 69 | 43 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.78 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 11 | 6 | 10 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 42 | 46 | 52 | 59 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Thornaby that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| 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 |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornaby Mandale | 725 | 100 | Third |
| Thornaby North | 1,524 | 213 | First |
| Thornaby South | 767 | 145 | Second |
| Thornaby Village | 422 | 71 | Fourth |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Thornaby Village (138) | Thornaby North (466) |
| Bicycle Theft | Thornaby South (2) | Thornaby North (22) |
| Burglary | Thornaby Mandale (21) | Thornaby North (58) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Thornaby Village (57) | Thornaby North (220) |
| Drugs | Thornaby Village (11) | Thornaby North (53) |
| Other Crime | Thornaby Village (13) | Thornaby North (39) |
| Other Theft | Thornaby Village (20) | Thornaby North (111) |
| Possession of Weapons | Thornaby Village (2) | Thornaby South (9) |
| Public Order | Thornaby Village (45) | Thornaby North (174) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Thornaby Village (2) | Thornaby North (14) |
| Shoplifting | Thornaby Village (5) | Thornaby North (151) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Thornaby North (2) | Thornaby Mandale (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | Thornaby Mandale (13) | Thornaby North (62) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Thornaby Village (214) | Thornaby North (610) |
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% |
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