This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.82 (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 1.82 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bellingham
Crime trends · Bellingham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
39
YoY -15%
ASB
16
YoY -38%
Vehicle Crime
13
YoY +62%
Burglary
4
YoY -20%
Criminal damage
8
YoY +33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
120
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bellingham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,073
White Brit.29.6%
African17.3%
Caribbean14.8%
Other White8.5%
Other Asian5.8%
+ 7 other groups · 24.0%
Religion
Total residents: 12,084
Christian52.3%
No religion26.8%
Muslim8.6%
Not answered7.1%
Hindu3.1%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,065
35–4921.9%
50–6421.2%
25–3413.9%
10–159.6%
5–97.2%
+ 5 other age groups · 26.2%
Households
Total households: 4,797
Other23.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.1%
Any member 66+9.0%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent8.7%
