This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.49 (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 2.49 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Blackbird Leys
Crime trends · Blackbird Leys
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY +100%
ASB
2
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
14
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Blackbird Leys
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,782
White Brit.52.8%
Other White9.8%
African6.1%
Other Asian4.4%
Caribbean3.9%
+ 8 other groups · 23.0%
Religion
Total residents: 7,803
Christian48.7%
No religion32.5%
Muslim10.1%
Not answered5.9%
Hindu1.2%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,801
35–4919.8%
50–6418.1%
25–3415.3%
10–159.3%
5–98.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 2,871
Other15.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
Any member 66+10.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.7%
