This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.52 (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 5.52 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Southchurch
Crime trends · Southchurch
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
24
YoY +71%
ASB
4
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +25%
Burglary
6
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
6
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
59
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Southchurch
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,148
White Brit.83.4%
Other White3.1%
Indian2.0%
African2.0%
Other Asian1.1%
+ 1 other groups · 8.4%
Religion
Total residents: 10,156
Christian43.8%
No religion42.9%
Not answered5.7%
Muslim2.9%
Hindu1.9%
+ 1 other religions · 2.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,158
50–6419.9%
35–4917.9%
65–7411.5%
25–3410.2%
10–158.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.3%
Households
Total households: 4,187
Any member 66+15.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.0%
All members 66+13.3%
Other12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.6%
