This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.28 (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 6.28 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Suffolk
Crime trends · West Suffolk
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
374
YoY -9%
ASB
50
YoY +32%
Vehicle Crime
34
YoY -13%
Burglary
35
YoY +40%
Criminal damage
90
YoY +8%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Other Theft
84
YoY +27%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · other theft up sharply · burglary rising
875
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Suffolk
Ethnicity
Total residents: 180,275
White Brit.82.2%
Other White8.5%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%
Other Asian1.1%
+ other · 6.0%
Religion
Total residents: 180,322
Christian48.5%
No religion42.5%
Not answered6.4%
Muslim1.0%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 180,322
50–6419.2%
35–4918.5%
25–3414.2%
65–7410.7%
75–847.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.1%
Households
Total households: 78,845
Other19.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.2%
Any member 66+13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.2%
