This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.73 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.73 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Altham
Crime trends · Altham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY -46%
ASB
1
YoY -86%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +100%
Burglary
7
YoY +133%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +200%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
29
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Altham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,446
White Brit.90.3%
Pakistani3.4%
Other White1.8%
+ other · 4.5%
Religion
Total residents: 5,445
Christian58.6%
No religion31.3%
Muslim5.0%
Not answered4.3%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,441
50–6420.7%
35–4919.4%
25–3412.2%
65–749.6%
10–158.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 2,141
Other15.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
