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Crime in Thornbury

Thornbury had 244 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 60.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 31 South Gloucestershire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle South Gloucestershire area. Crime was down 16% on the three months before.

BS35, South Gloucestershire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thornbury

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60.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 31South Gloucestershire rank1st is the highest rate
-16%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common114 in 3 months

Month by month

111 Mar 98 Apr 83 May 99 Jun 82 Jul 63 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thornbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11447%
anti-social behaviour4016%
criminal damage198%
theft187%
shoplifting125%
public order115%
vehicle crime73%
drugs62%

Thornbury against South Gloucestershire

TypeThornbury per 1,000Middle South Gloucestershire areaChange
Violence28.228.2▼ 10%
Burglary1.23▼ 64%
Vehicle crime1.72.5▼ 36%
Anti-social behaviour9.99.4▼ 13%
Theft and robbery5.25.2▲ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Little Stoke91▲ 3%
Bradley Stoke78.4▼ 2%
Thornbury60.4▼ 16%
Alveston39.4▲ 20%
Frampton Cotterell36▼ 1%
Almondsbury31.30%
See every South Gloucestershire area ranked on the crime in South Gloucestershire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Thornbury a safe area?

Thornbury had about 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 31 South Gloucestershire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thornbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (114), followed by anti-social behaviour (40) and criminal damage (19).