This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.00 (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 5.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Methwold
Crime trends · Methwold
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY -67%
ASB
1
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
8
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Methwold
Ethnicity
Total residents: 2,887
White Brit.91.3%
Other White4.9%
+ other · 3.8%
Religion
Total residents: 2,886
Christian49.1%
No religion42.9%
Not answered6.9%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 2,893
50–6423.3%
35–4915.8%
65–7412.5%
25–3411.1%
75–847.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%
Households
Total households: 1,208
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.4%
