This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.60 (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 5.60 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in East Downham
Crime trends · East Downham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY +60%
ASB
1
YoY -67%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
9
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in East Downham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,263
White Brit.90.0%
Other White5.2%
+ other · 4.8%
Religion
Total residents: 3,266
No religion47.7%
Christian45.1%
Not answered5.0%
Muslim1.2%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,264
35–4921.8%
50–6418.0%
25–3411.8%
10–159.8%
65–749.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.6%
Households
Total households: 1,290
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.2%
Other14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.2%
