This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.13 (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 1.13 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Elswick
Crime trends · Elswick
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
70
YoY -46%
ASB
33
YoY -15%
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY -40%
Burglary
14
YoY +180%
Criminal damage
12
YoY -52%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
190
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Elswick
Ethnicity
Total residents: 18,407
White Brit.33.7%
Bangladeshi18.3%
African8.9%
Other White8.0%
Pakistani6.8%
+ 7 other groups · 24.3%
Religion
Total residents: 18,420
Christian35.9%
Muslim34.9%
No religion21.5%
Not answered5.0%
Hindu1.4%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 18,430
35–4922.8%
25–3414.4%
50–6413.7%
10–1510.5%
5–99.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 6,588
Other26.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.8%
