This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.23 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.23 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Dale
Crime trends · Dale
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY +13%
ASB
2
YoY -78%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
6
YoY +20%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
49
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Dale
Ethnicity
Total residents: 17,279
White Brit.94.0%
Other White1.7%
+ other · 4.3%
Religion
Total residents: 17,274
Christian52.2%
No religion39.9%
Not answered5.9%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 17,279
50–6423.7%
35–4919.1%
65–7411.5%
25–349.7%
75–847.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%
Households
Total households: 7,404
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.3%
