This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.94 (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 4.94 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Meriden
Crime trends · Meriden
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY +8%
ASB
13
YoY -13%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY -17%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
5
YoY -29%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
73
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Meriden
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,395
White Brit.57.9%
Other White9.9%
Indian8.0%
African3.6%
Other Asian3.6%
+ 6 other groups · 17.0%
Religion
Total residents: 8,394
Christian49.6%
No religion28.1%
Muslim7.3%
Hindu7.2%
Not answered5.4%
+ other · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,710
75–8471.8%
35–496.0%
25–345.7%
85 years and over4.4%
65–743.5%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.6%
Households
Total households: 3,272
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.7%
Other14.7%
Any member 66+13.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.5%
