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Crime Rates in West Thornton, ward

Crime Rate

133

133

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in West Thornton (ward) is 133 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.

West Thornton (ward) is located within Croydon (borough). Annual total crime rate in Croydon (borough) is 111 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.

West Thornton, (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
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in West Thornton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 45.6 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 24.7 5/10
Vehicle crime 11.9 7/10
Public order 9.97 5/10
Other theft 7.57 4/10
Drugs 7.4 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.82 4/10
Burglary 6.5 6/10
Shoplifting 3.95 3/10
Robbery 2.93 4/10
Theft from the person 2.56 3/10
Other crime 2.02 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.851 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.427 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of West Thornton (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 West Thornton (ward), Croydon (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • West Thornton
    ward
  • Croydon
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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