This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.43 (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 1.43 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bulwell
Crime trends · Bulwell
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
105
YoY +54%
ASB
46
YoY +10%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY -50%
Burglary
10
YoY +150%
Criminal damage
23
YoY +44%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
279
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bulwell
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,236
White Brit.73.0%
African5.5%
Other White5.4%
White & Black Caribbean4.3%
Caribbean3.3%
+ 2 other groups · 8.4%
Religion
Total residents: 16,222
No religion50.7%
Christian38.0%
Not answered6.5%
Muslim2.7%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,198
50–6418.9%
35–4918.6%
25–3414.7%
65–748.8%
10–158.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.5%
Households
Total households: 7,024
Other21.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children14.2%
Any member 66+12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.3%
