This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.95 (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 5.95 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Axminster
Crime trends · Axminster
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
33
YoY +83%
ASB
4
YoY -56%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +100%
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
6
YoY +20%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
58
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Axminster
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,122
White Brit.93.7%
Other White2.7%
+ other · 3.6%
Religion
Total residents: 8,128
Christian49.1%
No religion43.2%
Not answered6.6%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,140
50–6420.0%
35–4916.3%
65–7414.1%
25–3410.6%
75–8410.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%
Households
Total households: 3,679
Any member 66+18.3%
Other14.5%
All members 66+13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.2%
