This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.99 (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 4.99 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Rushden Lakes
Crime trends · Rushden Lakes
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY -33%
ASB
10
YoY +43%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
29
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Rushden Lakes
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,410
White Brit.84.2%
Other White6.9%
African1.6%
Indian1.2%
+ other · 6.1%
Religion
Total residents: 12,417
No religion49.2%
Christian41.9%
Not answered6.2%
+ other · 2.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,400
35–4919.6%
50–6419.2%
25–3415.2%
65–748.9%
10–157.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%
Households
Total households: 5,480
Other20.9%
Any member 66+12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.3%
