This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.26 (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 2.26 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in North Walworth
Crime trends · North Walworth
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
74
YoY +64%
ASB
38
YoY -12%
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY +29%
Burglary
4
YoY -60%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -69%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
103
YoY +222%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · violent crime rising
360
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in North Walworth
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,732
White Brit.28.6%
African16.7%
Other White15.2%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group6.1%
Chinese5.9%
+ 11 other groups · 27.6%
Religion
Total residents: 16,682
Christian40.9%
No religion36.3%
Muslim12.1%
Not answered7.1%
Buddhist1.2%
+ other · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,696
25–3427.7%
35–4920.4%
50–6413.6%
20–2412.9%
10–155.7%
+ 5 other age groups · 19.7%
Households
Total households: 7,501
Other30.0%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over16.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children6.3%
