Crime in Pensby and Thingwall: statistics, rates and trends

412 crimes were recorded in Pensby and Thingwall in the 12 months to July 2026, 33.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 210 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pensby and Thingwall has the 3,670th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pensby and Thingwall was highest in the year to July 2021 (578 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (412). Over the whole period it fell 22%, 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 Pensby and Thingwall 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 other theft (+42%).

The largest falls were in drugs (-57%) and anti-social behaviour (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pensby and Thingwall

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 210 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 51.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pensby and Thingwall

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pensby and Thingwall

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pensby and Thingwall

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pensby and Thingwall

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pensby and Thingwall

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pensby and Thingwall

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pensby and Thingwall

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pensby and Thingwall

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pensby and Thingwall

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pensby and Thingwall

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pensby and Thingwall

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pensby and Thingwall recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Pensby and Thingwall over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pensby and Thingwall 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.

Pensby and Thingwall has an estimated population of 12,268. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pensby and Thingwall sits in decile 7.4, less deprived than average. 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 Pensby and Thingwall. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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