What is the crime rate in West Thornton Ward? 115 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Thornton Ward had 2,183 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 115 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 2,183
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in West Thornton WardWhat are the most common crimes in West Thornton Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Thornton Ward, with 928 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (49 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 8 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 49 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 12 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 5.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in West Thornton Ward?
Crime rose 2.2% on the previous 12 months. 2,183 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 2,135 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Thornton Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Thornton Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in London Borough of Croydon.
West Thornton Ward vs Bensham Manor Ward
- West Thornton Ward
- 115 per 1,000
- Bensham Manor Ward
- 70 per 1,000
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West Thornton Ward vs Broad Green Ward
- West Thornton Ward
- 115 per 1,000
- Broad Green Ward
- 165 per 1,000
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West Thornton Ward vs Thornton Heath Ward
- West Thornton Ward
- 115 per 1,000
- Thornton Heath Ward
- 86 per 1,000
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West Thornton Ward vs Norbury Ward
- West Thornton Ward
- 115 per 1,000
- Norbury Ward
- 83 per 1,000
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West Thornton Ward vs Upper Norwood Ward
- West Thornton Ward
- 115 per 1,000
- Upper Norwood Ward
- 72 per 1,000
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West Thornton Ward vs South Norwood Ward
- West Thornton Ward
- 115 per 1,000
- South Norwood Ward
- 82 per 1,000
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Is West Thornton Ward a safe place to live?
West Thornton Ward had 115 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Thornton Ward?
Police recorded 581 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Thornton Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 31 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:55 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The West Thornton Ward dataset covers 467 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.