Crap Towns / Thornton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Thornton?
The police recorded 8.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Thornton from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.0, up from 6.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Keighley | 9.6 km | 15.5 |
| Halifax | 7.5 km | 14.8 |
| Shipley | 6.8 km | 14.4 |
| Bradford | 5.3 km | 13.9 |
| Baildon | 7.7 km | 12.5 |
| Queensbury | 2.9 km | 10.3 |
| Bingley | 7.0 km | 10.1 |
| Thornton | – | 8.5 |
| Brighouse | 10.4 km | 8.3 |
| Haworth | 8.2 km | 6.3 |
| Shelf and Northowram | 5.6 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |