This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.09 (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 8.09 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Olney
Crime trends · Olney
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY -16%
ASB
5
YoY +67%
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY +500%
Burglary
6
YoY +500%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
52
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Olney
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,447
White Brit.91.0%
Other White3.0%
White Irish1.3%
+ other · 4.7%
Religion
Total residents: 12,443
Christian50.9%
No religion40.9%
Not answered6.0%
+ other · 2.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,418
50–6423.6%
35–4918.0%
65–7413.3%
25–348.6%
75–848.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.1%
Households
Total households: 5,315
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.7%
Any member 66+14.9%
All members 66+14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.3%
