This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.36 (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 1.36 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Melcombe Regis
Crime trends · Melcombe Regis
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
53
YoY +51%
ASB
54
YoY +35%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
2
YoY -60%
Criminal damage
8
YoY +33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
141
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Melcombe Regis
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,174
White Brit.85.4%
Other White6.5%
Other Asian2.4%
+ other · 5.7%
Religion
Total residents: 5,181
No religion47.3%
Christian43.4%
Not answered6.3%
Muslim1.1%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,178
50–6424.5%
35–4917.5%
25–3413.8%
65–7413.5%
75–847.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.6%
Households
Total households: 2,877
Other34.5%
Any member 66+18.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.7%
