This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.33 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.33 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Dorset
Crime trends · Dorset
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
483
YoY stable
ASB
336
YoY +8%
Vehicle Crime
47
YoY +12%
Burglary
39
YoY stable
Criminal damage
75
YoY -25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
1,278
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Dorset
Ethnicity
Total residents: 379,865
White Brit.93.9%
Other White2.5%
+ other · 3.6%
Religion
Total residents: 379,873
Christian51.5%
No religion40.1%
Not answered6.5%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 379,787
50–6422.5%
35–4915.5%
65–7415.1%
75–8410.2%
25–349.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%
Households
Total households: 169,408
Any member 66+17.5%
All members 66+16.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.2%
Other13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.8%
