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Crime Rates in Thornton Heath, ward

Crime Rate

113

113

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Thornton Heath (ward) is 113 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Thornton Heath (ward) is located within Croydon (borough). Annual total crime rate in Croydon (borough) is 109 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Thornton Heath, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Thornton Heath (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
36.64/10
Anti-social behaviour
23.65/10
Vehicle crime
9.726/10
Public order
7.274/10
Drugs
7.245/10
Other theft
6.464/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.14/10
Shoplifting
4.43/10
Robbery
3.285/10
Burglary
2.893/10
Theft from the person
2.383/10
Other crime
1.713/10
Possession of weapons
0.7522/10
Bicycle theft
0.6522/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Thornton Heath (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Thornton Heath (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Thornton Heath (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Thornton Heath (ward), Croydon (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Thornton Heath
    ward
  • Croydon
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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