This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.12 (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 6.12 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Rushmere
Crime trends · Rushmere
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY +39%
ASB
5
YoY +400%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -75%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
7
YoY +600%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
49
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Rushmere
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,494
White Brit.80.4%
Other White4.3%
White & Black Caribbean2.2%
Bangladeshi2.1%
Indian2.1%
+ 3 other groups · 8.9%
Religion
Total residents: 8,477
No religion44.0%
Christian43.8%
Not answered5.5%
Muslim4.3%
+ other · 2.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,479
35–4921.0%
50–6419.2%
25–3410.3%
10–159.5%
65–749.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.6%
Households
Total households: 3,352
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.0%
Any member 66+13.9%
Other12.7%
All members 66+10.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
