Thornton (Wyre) Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Thornton (Wyre)’s crime profile in November 2023 reveals a distinctive mix dominated by anti-social behaviour, which accounted for nearly 40% of all reported incidents. This starkly contrasts with the UK average, where anti-social behaviour makes up just 1.1 per 1,000 residents. The area’s overall crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000—34.7% below the UK’s 7.5 per 1,000—suggests a generally safer environment, though the concentration of non-property offences indicates unique local dynamics. Violence and sexual offences (32 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (35 incidents) together make up 72% of the total, reflecting a pattern that diverges from the UK’s more property-crime-heavy profile. This balance may be influenced by the area’s built-up character, where community interactions and public spaces could contribute to higher rates of anti-social conduct. Seasonal factors, such as the darker evenings of November and events like Bonfire Night, may also play a role in amplifying incidents of disorder. Meanwhile, property crime remains relatively low, with shoplifting and burglary both below the UK average. This suggests that while Thornton (Wyre) faces challenges in managing non-property offences, its residents benefit from a crime environment that is significantly less severe than the national average. The low overall rate, coupled with the prominence of anti-social behaviour, highlights the need for targeted community engagement strategies to address localised tensions.

November 2023 saw a stark rise in anti-social behaviour, surging by 105.9% from 17 to 35 incidents. This spike, which far outpaces the UK average for the category by 81%, may partly explain the area’s overall crime mix, where anti-social behaviour dominates at 38% of all reports. Conversely, burglary fell by 66.7%, dropping from three to one incident—a drop that aligns with the UK’s broader trend of decreasing residential crime. Shoplifting also declined by 50%, from eight to four, though this remains 64% below the UK average. The crime mix reveals a balance skewed heavily toward non-property offences: 72% of incidents (66 out of 92) were either anti-social behaviour (35) or violence and sexual offences (32). This contrasts with the UK’s average distribution, where property crime typically holds a larger share. For residents, the most immediately relevant shift is the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour, which may reflect seasonal factors like darker evenings or community events such as Bonfire Night.

Thornton (Wyre) recorded a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 in November 2023, a 2.1% increase from the previous month’s 4.8 per 1,000. This small upward trend contrasts with the area’s overall position 34.7% below the UK average. Daily crime activity averaged roughly three incidents per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the built-up area’s compact nature. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 204 residents—a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in a community of 18,807 people. This statistic, when contextualised against the local population, suggests that most residents are unlikely to encounter crime on a personal level, though the concentration of anti-social behaviour may create a sense of heightened awareness in certain neighbourhoods. The population-scaled perspective also highlights how the area’s crime profile diverges from the UK’s broader trends, particularly in categories like anti-social behaviour, which sees Thornton (Wyre) significantly outperforming the national average in prevalence.