This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.53 (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 6.53 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Penenden Heath
Crime trends · Penenden Heath
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
40
YoY +135%
ASB
12
YoY -37%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -60%
Burglary
1
YoY -80%
Criminal damage
7
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
84
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Penenden Heath
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,290
White Brit.71.1%
Other White10.4%
Other Asian7.3%
African2.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.9%
+ 1 other groups · 7.0%
Religion
Total residents: 14,283
Christian44.0%
No religion38.9%
Not answered5.7%
Hindu4.3%
Muslim2.8%
+ 2 other religions · 4.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,261
35–4922.7%
25–3417.4%
50–6416.7%
65–748.4%
20–247.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.4%
Households
Total households: 5,578
Other20.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.0%
