This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.51 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.51 (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
12
YoY -20%
ASB
7
YoY +17%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
34
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Old Town
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,907
White Brit.75.5%
Other White7.6%
Indian5.2%
African1.7%
Other Asian1.4%
+ 2 other groups · 8.6%
Religion
Total residents: 11,917
No religion44.5%
Christian41.1%
Not answered7.0%
Hindu3.7%
Muslim2.3%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,914
35–4923.0%
50–6417.8%
25–3415.5%
65–747.8%
10–157.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.6%
Households
Total households: 5,116
Other21.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.5%
Any member 66+10.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.8%
