This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.40 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.40 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bovey
Crime trends · Bovey
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY +14%
ASB
1
YoY -83%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
28
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bovey
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,989
White Brit.95.8%
Other White1.7%
+ other · 2.5%
Religion
Total residents: 8,001
Christian49.0%
No religion43.4%
Not answered6.2%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,991
50–6421.7%
35–4914.9%
65–7413.9%
75–8411.3%
25–3410.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.0%
Households
Total households: 3,663
Any member 66+18.9%
All members 66+17.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.6%
Other12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
