This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 4.48 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.48 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ouseburn
Crime trends · Ouseburn
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
31
YoY -9%
ASB
18
YoY -25%
Vehicle Crime
10
YoY +900%
Burglary
6
YoY +50%
Criminal damage
17
YoY +89%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
79
YoY +76%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · vehicle crime rising
186
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ouseburn
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,967
White Brit.71.7%
Other White6.9%
African3.2%
Indian3.0%
Chinese2.7%
+ 6 other groups · 12.4%
Religion
Total residents: 13,958
No religion51.8%
Christian26.6%
Not answered13.3%
Muslim4.9%
Hindu1.5%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,941
20–2433.7%
16–1927.0%
25–3413.5%
35–498.7%
50–647.2%
+ 5 other age groups · 9.9%
Households
Total households: 3,664
Other33.2%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over20.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.3%
Any member 66+8.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children6.1%
