This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.32 (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 6.32 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Mere
Crime trends · Mere
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY +250%
ASB
2
YoY -33%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
22
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Mere
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,435
White Brit.95.8%
Other White1.8%
+ other · 2.4%
Religion
Total residents: 4,434
Christian55.3%
No religion36.6%
Not answered6.8%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,445
50–6422.7%
65–7417.2%
35–4914.1%
75–8412.6%
25–347.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.8%
Households
Total households: 2,039
Any member 66+19.7%
All members 66+18.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.8%
Other12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.7%
