This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.80 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.80 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Central
Crime trends · Central
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
75
YoY +15%
ASB
45
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +67%
Burglary
6
YoY -14%
Criminal damage
13
YoY stable
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Public Order
28
YoY +33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · public order up sharply · vehicle crime rising
257
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Central
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,953
White Brit.66.0%
Other White22.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.8%
African1.8%
Indian1.3%
+ other · 7.0%
Religion
Total residents: 4,960
Christian48.2%
No religion42.9%
Not answered5.0%
Muslim2.1%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,951
25–3422.1%
35–4921.9%
50–6418.1%
20–247.2%
≤45.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.9%
Households
Total households: 2,249
Other28.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.8%
Any member 66+9.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.5%
