This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.06 (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 2.06 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Dales
Crime trends · Dales
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
82
YoY +58%
ASB
41
YoY +21%
Vehicle Crime
10
YoY +400%
Burglary
3
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
20
YoY -17%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
226
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Dales
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,878
White Brit.48.1%
Pakistani16.4%
Other White8.5%
African6.0%
Other Asian3.4%
+ 6 other groups · 17.6%
Religion
Total residents: 16,884
No religion34.8%
Christian31.6%
Muslim24.8%
Not answered6.1%
+ other · 2.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,885
35–4921.1%
25–3417.7%
50–6416.2%
10–158.2%
20–247.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 6,813
Other23.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.7%
