This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 4.00 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in East Downs
Crime trends · East Downs
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY -57%
ASB
1
YoY -75%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
9
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in East Downs
Ethnicity
Total residents: 2,761
White Brit.92.7%
Other White2.7%
+ other · 4.6%
Religion
Total residents: 2,763
Christian53.2%
No religion38.4%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 2,767
50–6427.2%
35–4916.6%
65–7413.7%
75–849.2%
25–347.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.7%
Households
Total households: 1,163
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.4%
All members 66+14.5%
Any member 66+14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.3%
