This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.87 (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 5.87 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Blackmore Vale
Crime trends · Blackmore Vale
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY -83%
ASB
4
YoY +300%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
11
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Blackmore Vale
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,497
White Brit.95.6%
Other White1.8%
+ other · 2.5%
Religion
Total residents: 4,498
Christian57.9%
No religion35.4%
Not answered5.9%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,486
50–6426.0%
65–7417.7%
35–4914.8%
75–849.4%
25–348.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.6%
Households
Total households: 1,972
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.7%
All members 66+17.3%
Any member 66+13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.8%
