Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Cosby & South Whetstone
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.21 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.21 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Cosby & South Whetstone
Crime trends · Cosby & South Whetstone
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY +25%
ASB
5
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
16
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Cosby & South Whetstone
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,495
White Brit.90.7%
Indian2.4%
Other White1.4%
White & Asian1.0%
+ other · 4.5%
Religion
Total residents: 5,490
No religion47.3%
Christian44.2%
Not answered5.0%
Hindu1.6%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,486
50–6421.6%
35–4919.6%
25–3411.5%
65–7410.3%
10–157.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.1%
Households
Total households: 2,196
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.9%
