This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.82 (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 6.82 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Canford Heath
Crime trends · Canford Heath
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY -21%
ASB
13
YoY -57%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -80%
Burglary
4
YoY -43%
Criminal damage
5
YoY -44%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
5 of 5 key categories improving
70
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Canford Heath
Ethnicity
Total residents: 15,533
White Brit.90.2%
Other White4.4%
Indian1.1%
+ other · 4.3%
Religion
Total residents: 15,557
No religion47.0%
Christian43.9%
Not answered6.7%
+ other · 2.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 15,517
50–6420.3%
35–4919.8%
25–3412.6%
65–7410.9%
10–157.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.6%
Households
Total households: 6,375
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.9%
Other13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
