This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.62 (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 5.62 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Boxley Downs
Crime trends · Boxley Downs
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY -32%
ASB
11
YoY +57%
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
7
YoY +17%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
66
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Boxley Downs
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,637
White Brit.89.5%
Other White2.3%
Gypsy / Trav.1.5%
African1.1%
+ other · 5.5%
Religion
Total residents: 7,635
Christian49.8%
No religion42.7%
Not answered5.5%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,643
50–6423.9%
35–4919.2%
25–3412.3%
65–7411.1%
10–156.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.7%
Households
Total households: 2,997
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.8%
