This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.56 (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 5.56 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Boughton
Crime trends · Boughton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY +67%
ASB
2
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
12
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Boughton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,391
White Brit.95.8%
Other White2.1%
+ other · 2.2%
Religion
Total residents: 3,392
Christian55.5%
No religion37.9%
Not answered5.9%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,385
50–6421.4%
35–4916.9%
65–7413.9%
25–349.9%
75–849.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.4%
Households
Total households: 1,525
Any member 66+16.0%
Other15.8%
All members 66+13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.6%
