This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.89 (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 5.89 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in The Meads
Crime trends · The Meads
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY -43%
ASB
2
YoY -71%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
14
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in The Meads
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,466
White Brit.81.5%
African5.7%
Other White4.4%
Gypsy / Trav.1.3%
Indian1.0%
+ other · 6.1%
Religion
Total residents: 4,471
No religion50.2%
Christian43.2%
Not answered3.9%
Muslim1.1%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,471
35–4924.6%
25–3415.5%
50–6414.7%
10–1510.5%
5–98.2%
+ 5 other age groups · 26.5%
Households
Total households: 1,615
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.7%
Other15.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.8%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.5%
