This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.16 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.16 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Needham Market
Crime trends · Needham Market
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY -11%
ASB
5
YoY +400%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +200%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
27
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Needham Market
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,550
White Brit.94.9%
Other White2.1%
+ other · 2.9%
Religion
Total residents: 6,556
Christian48.9%
No religion44.1%
Not answered6.1%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,554
50–6423.4%
35–4916.6%
65–7413.3%
25–3411.6%
75–849.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.7%
Households
Total households: 3,086
Any member 66+18.1%
Other16.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.8%
All members 66+12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.7%
