This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.02 (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 1.02 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Newtown
Crime trends · Newtown
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
27
YoY +29%
ASB
10
YoY -29%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY -40%
Burglary
5
YoY +25%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -56%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
65
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Newtown
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,874
White Brit.84.7%
African3.6%
Pakistani2.5%
Other White2.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.8%
+ 2 other groups · 5.3%
Religion
Total residents: 4,877
No religion44.7%
Christian44.2%
Not answered5.6%
Muslim4.6%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,880
50–6420.8%
35–4918.7%
25–3414.1%
10–159.2%
5–97.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%
Households
Total households: 2,030
Other25.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children15.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.5%
Any member 66+8.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.1%
