This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.03 (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 6.03 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Downs West
Crime trends · Downs West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY stable
ASB
1
YoY -67%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
6
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Downs West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,947
White Brit.87.9%
Other White3.3%
Indian1.5%
White Irish1.1%
Other Asian1.0%
+ 1 other groups · 5.1%
Religion
Total residents: 3,945
Christian51.5%
No religion39.6%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim1.3%
Hindu1.1%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,957
50–6423.6%
35–4920.2%
65–7412.0%
10–158.2%
25–347.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%
Households
Total households: 1,524
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.6%
