Thornbury Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Thornbury's crime rate in January 2024 was 4.3 per 1,000 residents, placing it 41.9% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This marked discrepancy from the national picture underscores Thornbury's relatively secure environment, a characteristic consistent with its status as a built-up area within South Gloucestershire. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (28.3% of total incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (21.7%) and public order offences (15.0%). These figures align with the area's profile as a community with a mix of residential and commercial activity, where interpersonal disputes and public conduct may feature more prominently than in more industrial or rural settings. Seasonal factors also appear to influence the crime profile: January, a post-holiday month with reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, likely contributes to lower rates of shoplifting and vehicle crime, which were 80% and 82% below the UK average respectively. However, the spike in public order offences—46% above the UK average—suggests that the area may face challenges related to community cohesion or enforcement priorities during colder months. This contrast between Thornbury's overall low rate and specific category anomalies highlights the complexity of local crime dynamics, where geographic and demographic factors interact with seasonal rhythms to shape the monthly picture.

January 2024 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories. Anti-social behaviour surged by 85.7%, rising from seven to thirteen incidents, marking the most significant month-on-month increase. This jump may be linked to post-holiday gatherings or seasonal social dynamics in the built-up area. Conversely, violence and sexual offences decreased by 34.6%, dropping from 26 to 17 cases—a trend consistent with the quieter, shorter days of January. Other theft also rose sharply, with a 133.3% increase from three to seven incidents, potentially reflecting changes in retail activity or household habits during the post-holiday period. Public order offences were 46% above the UK average at 0.7 per 1,000, a figure that contrasts with the generally low crime profile of Thornbury. These shifts illustrate how specific categories can diverge from the overall trend, offering insights into local factors influencing crime patterns.

Thornbury's crime rate in January 2024 remained stable compared to December 2023, with a slight decline from 4.4 to 4.3 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests no major shifts in crime patterns during the transition from the end of the year to early January. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately two reported crimes each day, a figure that aligns with the low overall rate observed in the built-up area. When considering the monthly exposure, one crime occurred for roughly every 232 residents over the course of January—a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the local population. This rate is significantly lower than the UK average, but the daily and monthly figures provide a tangible sense of how infrequent crime is in Thornbury compared to the national picture. The population-scaled perspective highlights that even with the small number of incidents, the impact is distributed across a relatively compact community, which may contribute to a heightened awareness of local safety among residents.