This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 4.11 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.11 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Abbey
Crime trends · Abbey
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY -50%
ASB
13
YoY -24%
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY +175%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
5
YoY -38%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
28
YoY +180%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · vehicle crime rising
96
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Abbey
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,953
White Brit.58.2%
Other White19.5%
Indian2.7%
Other Asian2.6%
Bangladeshi2.5%
+ 6 other groups · 14.6%
Religion
Total residents: 10,980
No religion46.9%
Christian33.9%
Not answered9.1%
Muslim5.6%
Hindu1.7%
+ 2 other religions · 2.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,977
35–4923.6%
25–3421.0%
50–6415.9%
20–247.9%
10–156.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.3%
Households
Total households: 4,554
Other23.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.7%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over10.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.4%
