This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.75 (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 6.75 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Downs
Crime trends · West Downs
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY -50%
ASB
5
YoY -29%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
37
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Downs
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,074
White Brit.93.5%
Other White1.6%
+ other · 4.9%
Religion
Total residents: 3,073
Christian56.7%
No religion37.0%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,077
50–6424.6%
35–4917.4%
65–7412.7%
75–848.5%
25–348.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%
Households
Total households: 1,218
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.1%
All members 66+15.3%
Any member 66+14.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.9%
