This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.95 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.95 (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
8
YoY -11%
ASB
2
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
2
YoY stable
Criminal damage
4
YoY +300%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
22
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Abbey
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,435
White Brit.90.7%
Other White3.6%
+ other · 5.7%
Religion
Total residents: 5,437
Christian50.3%
No religion41.7%
Not answered5.8%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,444
50–6422.4%
35–4916.4%
65–7413.4%
25–3411.3%
75–8410.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.3%
Households
Total households: 2,674
Any member 66+19.9%
Other19.9%
All members 66+12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.0%
