This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.34 (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 5.34 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Breckland
Crime trends · Breckland
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
273
YoY +11%
ASB
75
YoY -21%
Vehicle Crime
16
YoY stable
Burglary
20
YoY +25%
Criminal damage
52
YoY -21%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
599
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Breckland
Ethnicity
Total residents: 141,491
White Brit.88.7%
Other White7.0%
+ other · 4.3%
Religion
Total residents: 141,479
Christian50.0%
No religion42.1%
Not answered6.3%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 165,946
75–8442.7%
50–6410.9%
35–4910.8%
25–348.0%
65–747.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 20.5%
Households
Total households: 60,285
Any member 66+14.5%
All members 66+13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.4%
Other13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
