This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 2.53 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.53 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Boscombe West
Crime trends · Boscombe West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
35
YoY -20%
ASB
32
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY -25%
Burglary
4
YoY stable
Criminal damage
8
YoY -11%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving
123
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Boscombe West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,984
White Brit.59.2%
Other White26.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.7%
Other Asian1.4%
+ 3 other groups · 9.1%
Religion
Total residents: 11,002
Christian48.5%
No religion38.0%
Not answered7.7%
Muslim2.5%
Other religion1.3%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,000
35–4925.2%
25–3418.7%
50–6418.7%
65–747.8%
20–247.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.6%
Households
Total households: 5,817
Other38.7%
Any member 66+10.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.3%
