This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.25 (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 6.25 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Barnehurst
Crime trends · Barnehurst
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY -14%
ASB
5
YoY -44%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -75%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
6
YoY +500%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
32
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Barnehurst
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,154
White Brit.70.2%
African8.5%
Other White5.2%
Indian3.2%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.9%
+ 5 other groups · 11.0%
Religion
Total residents: 13,146
Christian50.2%
No religion36.0%
Not answered5.5%
Muslim3.3%
Hindu2.1%
+ 1 other religions · 2.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,174
35–4920.5%
50–6418.7%
25–3413.0%
65–749.0%
10–157.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.9%
Households
Total households: 4,946
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.6%
