Crap Towns / Thornton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Thornton?
The police recorded 6.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Thornton from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.5, down from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 8.9 km | 13.4 |
| Fleetwood | 4.4 km | 11.2 |
| Kirkham | 14.0 km | 9.0 |
| Heysham | 21.4 km | 8.7 |
| Cottam | 18.2 km | 7.9 |
| Cleveleys | 2.3 km | 6.5 |
| Thornton | – | 6.0 |
| Fulwood | 20.7 km | 5.8 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 14.0 km | 5.2 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 3.3 km | 4.9 |
| Garstang | 15.0 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |