Crime in Thursby: statistics, rates and trends

58 crimes were recorded in Thursby in the 12 months to July 2026, 16.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 23% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 30 reports (52% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Thursby has the 3,910th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Thursby was highest in the year to July 2019 (138 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (47). Over the whole period it fell 51%, 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 Thursby 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.

Violence and sexual offences in Thursby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Thursby recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 51.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Thursby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Thursby recorded 5 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 400% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Thursby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Thursby recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Thursby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Thursby recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Thursby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Thursby recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Thursby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Thursby recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Thursby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Thursby recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Thursby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Thursby recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Thursby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Thursby recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Thursby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Thursby recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Thursby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Thursby 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.

Thursby has an estimated population of 3,591. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Thursby sits in decile 6.0, 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 Thursby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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