This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.38 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.38 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Southmead
Crime trends · Southmead
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
40
YoY -27%
ASB
11
YoY +120%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +150%
Burglary
4
YoY +33%
Criminal damage
7
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
90
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Southmead
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,493
White Brit.65.6%
Other White10.1%
African5.0%
Indian4.2%
Other Asian3.0%
+ 4 other groups · 12.1%
Religion
Total residents: 13,509
No religion43.3%
Christian39.9%
Muslim7.6%
Not answered6.5%
Hindu1.2%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,508
35–4921.6%
50–6416.3%
25–3413.9%
10–158.6%
65–747.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.9%
Households
Total households: 5,178
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.7%
Other14.7%
Any member 66+14.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.4%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over7.5%
