Crime in Thornhill: statistics, rates and trends
1,955 crimes were recorded in Thornhill in the 12 months to August 2026, 137.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Thornhill at a glance
- Crime trends in Thornhill
- Types of crime in Thornhill
- Thornhill compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Thornhill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Thornhill
- Demographics of Thornhill
- Questions about crime in Thornhill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (853), anti-social behaviour (262) and public order (166) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 573rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Thornhill | Southampton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,955 | 34,688 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 137.0 | 133.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 14,267 | 259,424 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Thornhill peaked in the year to August 2019 (2,393 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,820). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,955 | 137.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,820 | 127.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,933 | 135.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,143 | 150.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,172 | 152.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,188 | 153.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,296 | 160.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,393 | 167.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,215 | 155.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 125 |
| July 2026 | 183 |
| June 2026 | 178 |
| May 2026 | 166 |
| April 2026 | 169 |
| March 2026 | 180 |
| February 2026 | 145 |
| January 2026 | 128 |
| December 2025 | 155 |
| November 2025 | 175 |
| October 2025 | 193 |
| September 2025 | 158 |
Compared with England and Wales, Thornhill recorded notably more possession of weapons (81% above the national rate), violence and sexual offences (75% above the national rate) and public order (75% above the national rate), and notably less other crime (30% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 147 to 262 and burglary rose from 46 to 80, while possession of weapons fell from 40 to 25 and other crime fell from 29 to 21.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 853 | 59.8 | 34.2 | -13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 262 | 18.4 | 15.4 | +78% |
| Public order | 166 | 11.6 | 6.7 | +28% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 165 | 11.6 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Shoplifting | 124 | 8.7 | 8.5 | +46% |
| Other theft | 95 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +10% |
| Burglary | 80 | 5.6 | 3.6 | +74% |
| Vehicle crime | 75 | 5.3 | 5.0 | +60% |
| Drugs | 47 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Possession of weapons | 25 | 1.8 | 1.0 | -38% |
| Other crime | 21 | 1.5 | 2.1 | -28% |
| Robbery | 19 | 1.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 0.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 0.7 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Thornhill; the highest is Bargate (269.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Bitterne Park (72.7).
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Thornhill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (233).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 233 |
| On or near Tunstall Road | 70 |
| On or near Chettle Road | 61 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | 60 |
| On or near Brinsley Close | 56 |
| On or near Torque Close | 56 |
| On or near Bursledon Road | 55 |
| On or near Sullivan Road | 54 |
| On or near Herrick Close | 49 |
| On or near Linacre Road | 45 |
Of the 1,693 crimes in Thornhill with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 262 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 816 | 48.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 449 | 26.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 154 | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 92 | 5.4% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 50 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 42 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 39 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 13 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Thornhill has an estimated population of 14,267 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (45%, against 17%), less private renting (10%, against 20%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (18%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Thornhill average decile 1.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Thornhill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 18.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 44.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 45.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 56.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Thornhill a safe place to live?
Thornhill recorded 137.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 573rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and violence and sexual offences.
What is the most common crime in Thornhill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 853 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (262).
Is crime in Thornhill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Thornhill was up 7% on the year before: 1,955 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,820 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Thornhill?
About 14,267 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Thornhill?
Thornhill is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.