This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.53 (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 5.53 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bessacarr
Crime trends · Bessacarr
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
38
YoY +9%
ASB
17
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -56%
Burglary
1
YoY -75%
Criminal damage
6
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
112
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bessacarr
Ethnicity
Total residents: 15,186
White Brit.80.6%
Other White5.9%
Indian3.4%
Pakistani2.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.6%
+ 1 other groups · 6.4%
Religion
Total residents: 15,188
Christian52.3%
No religion33.4%
Not answered5.5%
Muslim4.2%
Sikh2.0%
+ 1 other religions · 2.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 15,182
50–6419.6%
35–4919.3%
65–7412.5%
25–3411.9%
75–847.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.1%
Households
Total households: 6,706
Any member 66+15.9%
Other15.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.7%
