This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.25 (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 2.25 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ford
Crime trends · Ford
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
45
YoY +29%
ASB
10
YoY +233%
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY +167%
Burglary
3
YoY -57%
Criminal damage
7
YoY -42%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
94
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ford
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,642
White Brit.93.7%
Other White2.4%
+ other · 3.9%
Religion
Total residents: 13,639
Christian65.7%
No religion28.6%
Not answered4.2%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,638
50–6421.6%
35–4918.1%
25–3413.3%
65–7410.2%
10–156.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.9%
Households
Total households: 6,006
Other19.8%
Any member 66+15.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.6%
