This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.33 (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 1.33 (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
102
YoY +24%
ASB
78
YoY -26%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -60%
Burglary
6
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
16
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
331
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Castle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,309
White Brit.84.7%
Other White7.4%
Other Asian1.4%
+ other · 6.6%
Religion
Total residents: 8,314
No religion48.0%
Christian42.8%
Not answered5.6%
Muslim1.7%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,317
50–6421.0%
35–4918.9%
25–3415.4%
65–749.7%
20–246.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.1%
Households
Total households: 4,239
Other34.4%
Any member 66+13.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.2%
