This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.83 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.83 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Waltham
Crime trends · Waltham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY -44%
ASB
1
YoY -88%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
5
YoY +400%
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
24
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Waltham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,809
White Brit.96.2%
Other White1.0%
+ other · 2.8%
Religion
Total residents: 6,815
Christian56.8%
No religion34.9%
Not answered6.4%
Muslim1.0%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,816
50–6423.7%
65–7416.3%
35–4915.2%
75–8410.7%
25–348.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.4%
Households
Total households: 3,081
Any member 66+18.2%
All members 66+17.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.0%
