Crime in Thurcroft: statistics, rates and trends

794 crimes were recorded in Thurcroft in the 12 months to July 2026, 121.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 343 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Thurcroft has the 174th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Thurcroft was highest in the year to July 2019 (908 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (688). Over the whole period it rose 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 Thurcroft 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+43%) and criminal damage and arson (+35%). The largest falls were in drugs (-46%) and vehicle crime (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Thurcroft

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Thurcroft recorded 343 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (52.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 43.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Thurcroft

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Thurcroft recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 18.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Thurcroft

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Thurcroft recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Thurcroft

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Thurcroft recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Thurcroft

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Thurcroft recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Thurcroft

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Thurcroft recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Thurcroft

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Thurcroft recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Thurcroft

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Thurcroft recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Thurcroft

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Thurcroft recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Thurcroft

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Thurcroft recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Thurcroft

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Thurcroft recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher 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.

Robbery in Thurcroft

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Thurcroft recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Thurcroft

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Thurcroft recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Thurcroft

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Thurcroft recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Thurcroft, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Thurcroft & Wickersley South had the highest rate (100.9 per 1,000) and Thurcroft & Wickersley South the lowest (100.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Thurcroft over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Thurcroft 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.

Thurcroft has an estimated population of 6,528. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Thurcroft sits in decile 2.7, more 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 Thurcroft. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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