This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.36 (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 2.36 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Castle
Crime trends · Castle
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
35
YoY -33%
ASB
29
YoY +93%
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY +175%
Burglary
7
YoY -30%
Criminal damage
13
YoY -32%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
146
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Castle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,927
White Brit.96.6%
Other White1.1%
+ other · 2.3%
Religion
Total residents: 11,939
Christian47.6%
No religion46.7%
Not answered4.9%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,948
50–6422.0%
35–4917.7%
25–3412.9%
65–7410.2%
10–158.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 5,215
Other18.2%
Any member 66+13.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.6%
