This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.10 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.10 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Becontree
Crime trends · Becontree
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY -24%
ASB
7
YoY -30%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +150%
Burglary
8
YoY +60%
Criminal damage
3
YoY -25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
50
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Becontree
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,331
White Brit.29.4%
African13.9%
Other White11.3%
Pakistani10.1%
Bangladeshi9.5%
+ 8 other groups · 25.9%
Religion
Total residents: 10,348
Christian41.9%
Muslim28.1%
No religion16.9%
Not answered5.8%
Sikh3.4%
+ 1 other religions · 4.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,362
35–4922.7%
50–6415.5%
25–3414.1%
10–1510.8%
5–99.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.8%
Households
Total households: 3,251
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children24.1%
