This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.46 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.46 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Blean Forest
Crime trends · Blean Forest
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY +100%
ASB
1
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
7
YoY +600%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
36
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Blean Forest
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,426
White Brit.64.6%
African8.4%
Other White7.7%
Indian3.6%
Other Asian2.6%
+ 6 other groups · 13.1%
Religion
Total residents: 10,420
Christian42.3%
No religion39.1%
Not answered10.6%
Muslim3.6%
Hindu2.0%
+ other · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,437
16–1928.4%
20–2420.0%
35–4910.5%
50–6410.4%
65–747.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.4%
Households
Total households: 2,442
Any member 66+16.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.4%
All members 66+14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.2%
