This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.38 (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 2.38 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Boston Castle
Crime trends · Boston Castle
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
120
YoY stable
ASB
67
YoY -9%
Vehicle Crime
19
YoY +171%
Burglary
16
YoY +129%
Criminal damage
28
YoY +47%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
392
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Boston Castle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 17,073
White Brit.54.8%
Pakistani23.4%
Other White6.3%
Other Asian3.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.6%
+ 3 other groups · 9.6%
Religion
Total residents: 17,084
Christian35.7%
No religion28.2%
Muslim28.2%
Not answered5.8%
Hindu1.1%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 17,084
35–4919.8%
50–6417.1%
25–3414.9%
65–748.4%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.2%
Households
Total households: 6,902
Other25.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.6%
Any member 66+11.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.2%
