Crime in Eye, Thorney and Newborough: statistics, rates and trends

873 crimes were recorded in Eye, Thorney and Newborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 80.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 28% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 373 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Eye, Thorney and Newborough has the 1,821st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Eye, Thorney and Newborough was highest in the year to July 2018 (889 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (681). Over the whole period it fell 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Eye, Thorney and Newborough over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+46%) and vehicle crime (+46%). The largest falls were in other crime (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 373 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 42.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 15.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Eye, Thorney and Newborough recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Eye, Thorney and Newborough, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Eye, Thorney and Newborough.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Eye, Thorney and Newborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Eye, Thorney and Newborough over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Eye, Thorney and Newborough has an estimated population of 10,791. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Eye, Thorney and Newborough sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Eye, Thorney and Newborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.