This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.38 (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 5.38 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Old Town
Crime trends · Old Town
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
54
YoY +32%
ASB
28
YoY +22%
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY +200%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
7
YoY +250%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
155
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Old Town
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,074
White Brit.72.3%
Other White6.6%
Indian3.9%
African2.8%
Other Asian2.7%
+ 5 other groups · 11.7%
Religion
Total residents: 7,075
No religion43.4%
Christian42.8%
Not answered5.3%
Muslim4.0%
Hindu3.2%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,067
35–4920.9%
25–3419.3%
50–6416.4%
65–747.6%
75–846.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.1%
Households
Total households: 3,288
Other21.9%
Any member 66+15.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.4%
