This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.32 (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 6.32 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Drakes Cross
Crime trends · Drakes Cross
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY -57%
ASB
1
YoY -83%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -67%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +300%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
26
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Drakes Cross
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,512
White Brit.88.7%
White Irish2.2%
Indian1.9%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
+ other · 5.9%
Religion
Total residents: 4,504
Christian58.1%
No religion33.2%
Not answered5.1%
Muslim1.4%
Sikh1.1%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,517
50–6422.4%
35–4916.5%
65–7413.3%
75–8410.3%
25–348.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%
Households
Total households: 1,912
Any member 66+17.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.2%
All members 66+13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.7%
