This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.49 (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 2.49 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Dearne South
Crime trends · Dearne South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY -17%
ASB
18
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY -12%
Burglary
7
YoY +133%
Criminal damage
7
YoY +40%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
78
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Dearne South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,010
White Brit.94.8%
Other White2.2%
+ other · 3.1%
Religion
Total residents: 13,010
Christian49.9%
No religion44.3%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,011
50–6421.2%
35–4918.3%
25–3414.4%
65–749.7%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
Total households: 5,583
Other17.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.0%
Any member 66+11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.7%
