This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.23 (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 2.23 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Town
Crime trends · Town
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
139
YoY -8%
ASB
40
YoY +8%
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY -20%
Burglary
5
YoY -75%
Criminal damage
32
YoY +19%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Other Theft
34
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · other theft up sharply · criminal damage rising
370
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Town
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,497
White Brit.83.4%
Other White4.5%
Indian3.7%
Pakistani2.5%
+ other · 6.0%
Religion
Total residents: 14,495
No religion46.0%
Christian41.1%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim3.7%
Hindu3.0%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,498
50–6420.7%
35–4919.5%
25–3415.6%
65–749.4%
10–156.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
Total households: 7,186
Other30.8%
Any member 66+13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.4%
