This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.49 (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 2.49 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Meadows
Crime trends · Meadows
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
31
YoY stable
ASB
17
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -60%
Burglary
3
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
7
YoY +17%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
89
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Meadows
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,537
White Brit.43.4%
African9.4%
Pakistani9.3%
Other White9.0%
Indian5.3%
+ 8 other groups · 23.6%
Religion
Total residents: 11,517
No religion37.5%
Christian29.6%
Muslim20.6%
Not answered6.4%
Hindu3.4%
+ 1 other religions · 2.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,506
35–4920.2%
25–3419.8%
50–6413.1%
20–2411.6%
10–158.2%
+ 5 other age groups · 27.1%
Households
Total households: 4,901
Other28.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%