This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.37 (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 5.37 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Horncastle
Crime trends · Horncastle
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY +73%
ASB
4
YoY -64%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +100%
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
6
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
49
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Horncastle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,889
White Brit.95.9%
Other White1.4%
+ other · 2.8%
Religion
Total residents: 7,883
Christian51.9%
No religion40.0%
Not answered6.8%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,875
50–6422.5%
35–4915.6%
65–7413.2%
25–3410.4%
75–8410.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%
Households
Total households: 3,689
Any member 66+17.2%
Other16.4%
All members 66+13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.8%
