This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.10 (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 6.10 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Sandywell
Crime trends · Sandywell
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearFeb '24 – Jan '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY stable
ASB
3
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
6
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Jan '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
19
incidents · Jan '26
Demographics in Sandywell
Ethnicity
Total residents: 2,902
White Brit.91.4%
Other White4.0%
+ other · 4.6%
Religion
Total residents: 2,904
Christian56.5%
No religion36.5%
Not answered5.5%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 2,895
50–6425.6%
35–4916.9%
65–7415.4%
25–348.3%
75–847.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.8%
Households
Total households: 1,285
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.1%
