This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.67 (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 4.67 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Pelton
Crime trends · Pelton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
41
YoY +32%
ASB
24
YoY +71%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -33%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
26
YoY +62%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
112
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Pelton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,765
White Brit.96.6%
+ other · 3.4%
Religion
Total residents: 14,765
Christian52.4%
No religion41.8%
Not answered4.4%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,795
50–6422.7%
35–4917.9%
25–3413.7%
65–7411.4%
75–847.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.3%
Households
Total households: 6,839
Other20.0%
Any member 66+13.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.7%
