This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.79 (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 1.79 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bruce Castle
Crime trends · Bruce Castle
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
71
YoY +58%
ASB
38
YoY -37%
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY -14%
Burglary
2
YoY -71%
Criminal damage
10
YoY +43%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
181
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bruce Castle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 15,799
Other White19.4%
African17.8%
White Brit.16.7%
Caribbean12.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group11.4%
+ 10 other groups · 21.9%
Religion
Total residents: 15,784
Christian48.5%
Muslim19.8%
No religion18.3%
Not answered7.8%
Other religion3.4%
+ 1 other religions · 2.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 15,756
35–4923.2%
50–6418.3%
25–3415.8%
10–158.7%
5–96.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.1%
Households
Total households: 5,943
Other21.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.8%
Any member 66+8.7%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent8.4%
