Thorne is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 38th most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Thorne in 2021 was 95 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 0.72% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Thorne is the 100th most dangerous small town, and the 690th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Thorne was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for burglary, with 17 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Thorne residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Thorne recorded 24 reports of criminal damage and arson during May 2021, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Thorne are violence and sexual offences, with 741 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 697 offences and a difference of 2.49 from 2020's crime rate of 39. Thorne's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 40% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, South Yorkshire
2.5% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
19% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Thorne is 2.5% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 19% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Thorne 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 | 95 | 1,671 |
| 2020 | 106 | 1,878 |
| 2019 | 97 | 1,706 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1,830 |
| 2017 | 99 | 1,749 |
| 2016 | 72 | 1,273 |
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| Thorne | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 319 | 18.06 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 8% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.74 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 97 | 5.49 | 9,347 | 6.63 | 21% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 202 | 11.44 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.85 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 229% safer |
| Other Crime | 58 | 3.28 | 4,570 | 3.24 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 144 | 8.15 | 9,334 | 6.62 | 19% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 0.85 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 21% safer |
| Public Order | 167 | 9.46 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 12% safer |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.85 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 16% safer |
| Shoplifting | 95 | 5.38 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 12% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.28 | 810 | 0.57 | 104% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 104 | 5.89 | 9,695 | 6.88 | 17% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 741 | 41.96 | 53,634 | 38.06 | 9% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurcroft | 678 | 82.07 | 15% safer |
| Rossington | 1,174 | 85.97 | 10% safer |
| Hatfield | 1,551 | 88.19 | 7% safer |
| Royston | 943 | 88.63 | 7% safer |
| Maltby | 1,506 | 91.43 | 3.5% safer |
| Thorne | 1,671 | 94.63 | - |
| Adwick le Street | 1,843 | 100.04 | 5% more dangerous |
| Dinnington St. John's | 931 | 102.56 | 8% more dangerous |
| Brierley | 828 | 106.69 | 11% more dangerous |
| Conisbrough | 1,744 | 109.87 | 14% more dangerous |
| Worsbrough | 1,027 | 115.10 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cotswold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Balk | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Corona Drive | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Belle Vue Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belvedere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Station Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Travis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Bloomhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Fairtree Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holly Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Ivy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near North Eastern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Quantock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thrislington Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lock Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Nursery Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Marina View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fenland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kirton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Orchard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 21 | 27 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.79 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.51 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 1.1 | 0.74 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.51 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 5 | 11 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 39 | 39 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 41% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 15% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 5% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 4.5% safer |
| Thorne | 94.63 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 7% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 15% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 23% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 37% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorends | 553 | 87 | Second |
| Thorne | 1,118 | 99 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Thorne change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Thorne saw a 420% increase in other theft. Thorne saw a large fall in other crime during July, when it fell by 80% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +4% | +64% | +33% | +41% | +2% | +59% | +155% | +26% | +89% | +93% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +20% | -52% | -59% | -44% | +13% | +60% | +114% | +56% | - | -38% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +81% | -10% | -28% | - | -30% | +29% | +9% | - | +100% | +20% |
| Drugs | -71% | +200% | - | - | +100% | -67% | - | +100% | +150% | - |
| Other Crime | +40% | -50% | +250% | +167% | -80% | +50% | +125% | +17% | +71% | -50% |
| Other Theft | +18% | -21% | -44% | -35% | -22% | +82% | +420% | -8% | +157% | -31% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | -50% | - | +100% | -75% | -50% | - | -67% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +86% | -7% | -38% | +17% | -44% | +17% | +129% | +36% | +17% | +11% |
| Robbery | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +100% | -30% | -73% | -50% | +50% | +20% | +42% | -22% | +21% | -30% |
| Vehicle Crime | +213% | -20% | +143% | -20% | +69% | +200% | +275% | +50% | +100% | +86% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +73% | -31% | -16% | -24% | -6% | -33% | +21% | -30% | -7% | +111% |
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