This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.48 (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 6.48 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Barnard Castle
Crime trends · Barnard Castle
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY -10%
ASB
9
YoY +125%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
30
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Barnard Castle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,343
White Brit.95.7%
Other White1.9%
+ other · 2.4%
Religion
Total residents: 5,343
Christian63.2%
No religion30.5%
Not answered5.2%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,350
50–6422.5%
35–4915.6%
65–7414.5%
75–8410.2%
25–348.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%
Households
Total households: 2,577
Any member 66+20.9%
Other18.9%
All members 66+13.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.9%
