This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.72 (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 9.72 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Lightwater
Crime trends · Lightwater
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY -83%
ASB
6
YoY +500%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
3
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
41
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Lightwater
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,535
White Brit.86.0%
Other White4.4%
Indian2.5%
+ other · 7.1%
Religion
Total residents: 6,534
Christian53.2%
No religion36.5%
Not answered5.6%
Hindu1.4%
Sikh1.2%
+ 1 other religions · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,545
50–6424.2%
35–4918.5%
65–7412.4%
25–349.4%
75–848.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.3%
Households
Total households: 2,788
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.0%
Any member 66+14.6%
All members 66+14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.7%
