This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.29 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.29 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Wickham
Crime trends · West Wickham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY +83%
ASB
5
YoY -38%
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY -36%
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
50
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Wickham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,763
White Brit.75.4%
Other White6.0%
Indian3.2%
White Irish2.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.8%
+ 7 other groups · 11.6%
Religion
Total residents: 14,772
Christian52.6%
No religion34.9%
Not answered6.2%
Hindu2.7%
Muslim2.4%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,757
50–6422.6%
35–4918.7%
65–7410.9%
25–348.5%
10–158.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.3%
Households
Total households: 5,707
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.2%
Any member 66+15.4%
All members 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.1%
