This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.60 (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 5.60 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bersted
Crime trends · Bersted
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY -40%
ASB
5
YoY -55%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
2
YoY stable
Criminal damage
4
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
39
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bersted
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,571
White Brit.85.2%
Other White9.1%
+ other · 5.7%
Religion
Total residents: 10,577
Christian49.1%
No religion42.3%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim1.5%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,591
35–4919.4%
50–6419.3%
25–3413.8%
65–7410.7%
10–157.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%
Households
Total households: 4,393
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.4%
Any member 66+13.5%
Other12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
