This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.40 (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 2.40 (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
104
YoY +100%
ASB
16
YoY -45%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY stable
Burglary
5
YoY +67%
Criminal damage
14
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
232
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Castle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,455
White Brit.83.1%
Other White7.2%
Other Asian1.8%
Indian1.3%
+ other · 6.7%
Religion
Total residents: 7,448
Christian44.1%
No religion43.5%
Not answered6.9%
Muslim2.5%
Buddhist1.0%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,449
50–6420.0%
35–4919.2%
25–3418.2%
20–2410.1%
65–748.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.4%
Households
Total households: 4,011
Other39.9%
Any member 66+12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.7%
