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Crime in Thornton

Thornton had 88 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 105.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 16 Middlesbrough areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 58% below the middle Middlesbrough area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

TS8, Middlesbrough · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Thornton

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105.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 16Middlesbrough rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common34 in 3 months

Month by month

32 Mar 22 Apr 31 May 42 Jun 25 Jul 21 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Thornton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3439%
anti-social behaviour1416%
criminal damage1113%
public order67%
theft67%
drugs45%
burglary45%
vehicle crime45%

Thornton against Middlesbrough

TypeThornton per 1,000Middle Middlesbrough areaChange
Violence40.971.9▲ 6%
Burglary4.89.4–
Vehicle crime4.86.1–
Anti-social behaviour16.829.90%
Theft and robbery8.418.6–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thornaby-on-Tees248.9▲ 36%
Hemlington246.6▲ 2%
Stainton212.2▲ 2%
Coulby Newham191▼ 11%
Thornton105.7▲ 4%
Acklam76.9▼ 16%
Ingleby Barwick76.7▲ 22%
See every Middlesbrough area ranked on the crime in Middlesbrough page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Thornton a safe area?

Thornton had about 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 16 Middlesbrough areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thornton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (34), followed by anti-social behaviour (14) and criminal damage (11).