This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.55 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.55 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bilston South
Crime trends · Bilston South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
75
YoY -10%
ASB
7
YoY -70%
Vehicle Crime
15
YoY -32%
Burglary
4
YoY stable
Criminal damage
20
YoY +11%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
197
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bilston South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 15,301
White Brit.63.4%
Indian12.4%
Other White5.9%
African4.1%
White & Black Caribbean3.1%
+ 5 other groups · 11.1%
Religion
Total residents: 15,317
Christian44.6%
No religion34.8%
Sikh8.8%
Not answered5.0%
Hindu3.0%
+ 2 other religions · 3.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 15,324
35–4920.3%
50–6417.0%
25–3414.9%
10–159.1%
5–97.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.2%
Households
Total households: 6,087
Other18.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.4%
Any member 66+11.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.2%
