This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.32 (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 2.32 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Palfrey
Crime trends · Palfrey
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
52
YoY +37%
ASB
3
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY +57%
Burglary
5
YoY +150%
Criminal damage
11
YoY +267%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
130
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Palfrey
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,680
Pakistani25.6%
White Brit.22.8%
Indian16.2%
Bangladeshi16.1%
Other White4.0%
+ 5 other groups · 15.3%
Religion
Total residents: 16,674
Muslim50.1%
Christian21.7%
No religion11.1%
Sikh7.2%
Not answered5.0%
+ 1 other religions · 5.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,712
35–4921.2%
50–6414.3%
25–3413.8%
10–1510.4%
5–98.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.1%
Households
Total households: 5,301
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children23.9%
