This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.92 (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 1.92 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Homerton
Crime trends · Homerton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
69
YoY +28%
ASB
60
YoY +20%
Vehicle Crime
13
YoY stable
Burglary
9
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
10
YoY +100%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
51
YoY +104%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · criminal damage rising
300
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Homerton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,079
White Brit.26.5%
African18.7%
Other White12.8%
Caribbean9.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group6.9%
+ 10 other groups · 26.1%
Religion
Total residents: 14,085
Christian38.3%
No religion33.5%
Muslim15.7%
Not answered6.5%
Other religion2.1%
+ 2 other religions · 3.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,105
25–3423.1%
35–4922.3%
50–6415.3%
10–158.0%
20–247.3%
+ 5 other age groups · 24.1%
Households
Total households: 5,553
Other27.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.1%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.9%
