This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.47 (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 2.47 (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
109
YoY stable
ASB
78
YoY +30%
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY +20%
Burglary
11
YoY +450%
Criminal damage
21
YoY stable
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
52
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · burglary rising
385
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Central
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,307
White Brit.25.6%
Pakistani25.5%
Other White20.5%
Other Asian6.3%
Indian6.2%
+ 5 other groups · 15.8%
Religion
Total residents: 16,278
Christian37.9%
Muslim34.6%
No religion16.6%
Not answered6.2%
Hindu3.5%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,286
35–4922.4%
25–3419.3%
50–6413.8%
10–158.0%
≤47.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 6,019
Other22.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.2%
