Thurnscoe Crime Overview
Thurnscoe is the second most dangerous small town in South Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Thurnscoe in 2020 was 109 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Thurnscoe is the 39th most dangerous small town, and the 369th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Thurnscoe was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2019 was also a bad month for Thurnscoe residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Thurnscoe recorded 4 reports of robbery during February 2017, making its crime rate of 0.46 the worst small town for robbery in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Thurnscoe are violence and sexual offences, with 399 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 46. This is 11% higher than 2019's figure of 355 offences and a difference of 5.03 from 2019's crime rate of 41. Thurnscoe's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Thurnscoe to other towns and cities
See how Thurnscoe shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Thurnscoe and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Thurnscoe Crime Map
Crime in Thurnscoe Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Thurnscoe This Year
| Thurnscoe | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 235 | 26.90 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.23 | 886 | 0.63 | 174% safer |
| Burglary | 82 | 9.39 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 24% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 167 | 19.12 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 45% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 27 | 3.09 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 37 | 4.24 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 28% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 43 | 4.92 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 31% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 1.26 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 13% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 100 | 11.45 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 11% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.60 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 41% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.83 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 160% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 843 | 0.60 | 445% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 54 | 6.18 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 17% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 399 | 45.67 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 25% more dangerous |
Thurnscoe Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley | 814 | 104.88 | 4.0% safer |
| Thorne | 1,878 | 106.35 | 2.6% safer |
| Worsbrough | 949 | 106.35 | 2.6% safer |
| Hatfield | 1,883 | 107.07 | 1.9% safer |
| Conisbrough | 1,710 | 107.73 | 1.3% safer |
| Thurnscoe | 953 | 109.09 | - |
| Mexborough | 1,984 | 127.42 | 14% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Thurnscoe
View crime percentage over time forThurnscoe Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 26 | 23 | 27 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.11 | 0.46 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 0.80 | 2.1 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 0.69 | 0.34 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.0 | 0.92 | 0.80 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | - | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 4.5 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 40 | 41 | 46 | Getting worse |
Changes In Thurnscoe's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Thurnscoe to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Thurnscoe's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnscoe | 1,018 | 112 | First |
Crime in Thurnscoe During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Thurnscoe change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Thurnscoe saw a 1,400% increase in burglary. Thurnscoe saw a large fall in other theft during May, when it fell by 89% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -11% | +38% | +13% | +64% | +27% | +62% | +35% | -44% | - | -19% |
| Burglary | +200% | +50% | -20% | +1,000% | +33% | - | -45% | +60% | +1,400% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +88% | -14% | -38% | +26% | +91% | -7% | -35% | +213% | -55% |
| Drugs | +50% | - | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | +100% | -67% | +600% |
| Other Crime | -75% | +100% | - | -20% | +200% | +200% | +600% | +25% | - | -25% |
| Other Theft | -17% | -50% | -89% | -67% | -38% | -50% | +150% | -33% | -25% | +500% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | +183% | +250% | +25% | +55% | -25% | +125% | -40% | -56% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -50% | -67% | - | - | - | +300% | -50% | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +67% | -11% | - | +100% | -50% | -25% | +75% | -57% | -45% | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | -23% | +25% | -20% | +11% | +73% | +50% | +10% | -14% | +43% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Thurnscoe
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Thurnscoe's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021