Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Plumstead Common
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.51 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.51 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Plumstead Common
Crime trends · Plumstead Common
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
33
YoY -33%
ASB
30
YoY -25%
Vehicle Crime
21
YoY +75%
Burglary
8
YoY +60%
Criminal damage
11
YoY +120%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
139
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Plumstead Common
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,485
White Brit.41.9%
African14.3%
Other White9.6%
Other Asian6.4%
Indian4.4%
+ 9 other groups · 23.3%
Religion
Total residents: 16,497
Christian46.5%
No religion29.6%
Muslim6.9%
Not answered6.5%
Hindu5.1%
+ 2 other religions · 5.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,495
35–4922.1%
50–6419.3%
25–3414.6%
10–157.8%
65–747.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.5%
Households
Total households: 6,347
Other19.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.4%
Any member 66+9.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.2%
