This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.00 (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 1.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in St Matthew's
Crime trends · St Matthew's
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
35
YoY +9%
ASB
17
YoY -57%
Vehicle Crime
10
YoY +67%
Burglary
3
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
12
YoY +20%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
112
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in St Matthew's
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,787
White Brit.43.0%
Indian16.4%
Pakistani15.5%
Other White12.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.2%
+ 5 other groups · 11.0%
Religion
Total residents: 10,790
Christian36.9%
Muslim30.7%
No religion21.7%
Not answered5.4%
Hindu3.4%
+ 1 other religions · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,791
35–4921.9%
25–3418.0%
50–6413.6%
20–249.1%
≤48.5%
+ 5 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
Total households: 4,180
Other26.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.8%
Any member 66+9.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.3%
