Crime in Thornbury: statistics, rates and trends
964 crimes were recorded in Thornbury in the 12 months to August 2026, 66.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Thornbury at a glance
- Crime trends in Thornbury
- Types of crime in Thornbury
- Thornbury compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Thornbury
- Streets with the most crime in Thornbury
- What happened after crimes were reported in Thornbury
- Demographics of Thornbury
- Questions about crime in Thornbury
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (434), anti-social behaviour (161) and public order (99) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 839th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Thornbury | South Gloucestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 964 | 23,911 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 66.5 | 78.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +10% | +11% | -1% |
| Population | 14,505 | 306,332 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Thornbury peaked in the year to August 2019 (974 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (691). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 964 | 66.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 874 | 60.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 775 | 53.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 691 | 47.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 729 | 50.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 714 | 49.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 747 | 51.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 974 | 67.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 884 | 60.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 57 |
| July 2026 | 65 |
| June 2026 | 86 |
| May 2026 | 71 |
| April 2026 | 84 |
| March 2026 | 99 |
| February 2026 | 81 |
| January 2026 | 82 |
| December 2025 | 87 |
| November 2025 | 80 |
| October 2025 | 90 |
| September 2025 | 82 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (71% below) and shoplifting (59% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 133 to 161 and burglary rose from 35 to 42.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 434 | 29.9 | 34.2 | +14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 161 | 11.1 | 15.4 | +21% |
| Public order | 99 | 6.8 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 57 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 3.4 | 8.5 | +6% |
| Other theft | 49 | 3.4 | 6.4 | -6% |
| Burglary | 42 | 2.9 | 3.6 | +20% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 1.4 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 17 | 1.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Other crime | 12 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Thornbury; the highest is Patchway (202.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne (46.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Thornbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Stoke | 1,488 | 57.8 | -13% |
| Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne | 705 | 46.1 | -31% |
| Patchway | 4,081 | 202.2 | +204% |
| Yate | 2,294 | 75.6 | +14% |
| Chipping Sodbury | 468 | 56.0 | -16% |
| Stoke Gifford | 1,313 | 76.5 | +15% |
| Chepstow | 1,293 | 102.9 | +55% |
| Filton | 1,291 | 107.4 | +62% |
Thornbury is the one area listed within Thornbury, with 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury | Neighbourhood | 17,104 | 1,240 | 72.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Thornbury over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Charles Close” (87).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Charles Close | 87 |
| On or near Chiltern Park | 53 |
| On or near Supermarket | 45 |
| On or near Parking Area | 27 |
| On or near Dart Close | 25 |
| On or near Haybob Road | 25 |
| On or near Quaker Lane | 25 |
| On or near Spey Close | 25 |
| On or near Maize Close | 22 |
| On or near High Street | 21 |
Of the 803 crimes in Thornbury with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 161 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 403 | 50.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 210 | 26.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 71 | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 38 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 28 | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 21 | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Thornbury has an estimated population of 14,505 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Thornbury average decile 8.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Thornbury | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 29.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Thornbury a safe place to live?
Thornbury recorded 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 839th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Thornbury?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 434 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (161).
Is crime in Thornbury going up or down?
Recorded crime in Thornbury was up 10% on the year before: 964 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 874 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Thornbury?
About 14,505 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Thornbury?
Thornbury is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.