This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.17 (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 5.17 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Furzedown
Crime trends · Furzedown
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY -10%
ASB
12
YoY -45%
Vehicle Crime
15
YoY +50%
Burglary
2
YoY stable
Criminal damage
8
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
92
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Furzedown
Ethnicity
Total residents: 18,431
White Brit.38.6%
Other White15.1%
African8.2%
Caribbean6.3%
Pakistani5.7%
+ 9 other groups · 26.2%
Religion
Total residents: 18,428
Christian40.4%
No religion33.1%
Muslim14.6%
Not answered6.9%
Hindu3.2%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 18,462
35–4922.9%
25–3418.3%
50–6416.9%
10–157.3%
20–246.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.9%
Households
Total households: 6,969
Other18.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.9%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over10.4%
