This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.81 (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 5.81 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Blandford
Crime trends · Blandford
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY stable
ASB
6
YoY -14%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY stable
Burglary
3
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -80%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
34
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Blandford
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,199
White Brit.93.1%
Other White3.0%
+ other · 3.9%
Religion
Total residents: 11,191
Christian47.5%
No religion44.4%
Not answered6.2%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,181
50–6419.8%
35–4918.2%
65–7412.6%
25–3412.2%
75–848.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
Total households: 5,084
Other17.4%
Any member 66+17.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.6%
