This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.41 (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 2.41 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Downham
Crime trends · Downham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
54
YoY +12%
ASB
31
YoY +15%
Vehicle Crime
18
YoY +50%
Burglary
5
YoY -38%
Criminal damage
6
YoY -60%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
173
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Downham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 19,789
White Brit.38.6%
African12.9%
Caribbean11.6%
Other White10.2%
Other Asian4.8%
+ 7 other groups · 21.8%
Religion
Total residents: 19,783
Christian52.0%
No religion28.9%
Muslim7.2%
Not answered6.5%
Hindu3.9%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 19,785
35–4922.7%
50–6419.3%
25–3413.0%
10–159.9%
5–97.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.1%
Households
Total households: 7,374
Other16.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.6%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.6%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent10.0%
