This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.65 (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 1.65 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bestwood
Crime trends · Bestwood
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
50
YoY -7%
ASB
38
YoY +19%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY +100%
Burglary
6
YoY +50%
Criminal damage
15
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
161
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bestwood
Ethnicity
Total residents: 17,069
White Brit.66.3%
Other White7.4%
African7.1%
White & Black Caribbean4.8%
Caribbean3.6%
+ 4 other groups · 10.7%
Religion
Total residents: 17,063
No religion48.8%
Christian39.5%
Not answered5.7%
Muslim3.7%
+ other · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 17,048
35–4919.9%
50–6417.6%
25–3415.8%
10–159.0%
5–97.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.1%
Households
Total households: 7,368
Other22.9%
Any member 66+13.0%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.1%
