This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.43 (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 6.43 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Compton
Crime trends · Compton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
44
YoY +13%
ASB
5
YoY -44%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +50%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
67
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Compton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,281
White Brit.88.2%
Other White4.3%
+ other · 7.5%
Religion
Total residents: 12,277
No religion46.0%
Christian45.2%
Not answered5.8%
Muslim1.4%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,268
50–6419.6%
35–4918.6%
25–3413.4%
65–749.4%
20–248.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.4%
Households
Total households: 5,216
Other19.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.8%
Any member 66+12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.4%
