Crap Towns / Thornton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Thornton?
The police recorded 17.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Thornton from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.0, down from 17.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 20.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 8.9 km | 53.4 |
| Fleetwood | 4.4 km | 37.8 |
| Cottam | 18.2 km | 29.6 |
| Kirkham | 14.0 km | 27.5 |
| Heysham | 21.4 km | 26.8 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 14.0 km | 24.9 |
| Fulwood | 20.7 km | 22.5 |
| Cleveleys | 2.3 km | 21.0 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 3.3 km | 18.4 |
| Thornton | – | 17.5 |
| Garstang | 15.0 km | 16.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |