This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.75 (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 5.75 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Blackfordby
Crime trends · Blackfordby
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY +25%
ASB
5
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
15
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Blackfordby
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,386
White Brit.95.6%
Other White1.2%
+ other · 3.2%
Religion
Total residents: 3,393
Christian50.0%
No religion42.8%
Not answered5.8%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,392
50–6421.3%
35–4915.6%
25–3414.3%
65–7412.1%
75–848.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.4%
Households
Total households: 1,507
Other14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.9%
All members 66+13.2%
Any member 66+12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.6%
