This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.00 (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 6.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ridgeway
Crime trends · Ridgeway
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY +23%
ASB
6
YoY -57%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -64%
Burglary
10
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
48
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ridgeway
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,942
White Brit.54.3%
Other White13.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group7.2%
African3.9%
Indian3.3%
+ 7 other groups · 17.5%
Religion
Total residents: 13,967
Christian51.3%
No religion27.0%
Muslim7.6%
Not answered6.3%
Hindu2.8%
+ 2 other religions · 5.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,941
35–4922.0%
50–6419.4%
25–3412.4%
65–749.7%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%
Households
Total households: 6,028
Other18.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.8%
Any member 66+14.5%
All members 66+9.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.4%
