This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.06 (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 6.06 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Penrith South
Crime trends · Penrith South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
55
YoY +34%
ASB
3
YoY -79%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
10
YoY -29%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
116
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Penrith South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,408
White Brit.90.5%
Other White5.6%
+ other · 3.8%
Religion
Total residents: 9,419
Christian57.1%
No religion35.6%
Not answered5.8%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,392
50–6421.1%
35–4918.9%
25–3413.3%
65–7410.5%
75–848.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%
Households
Total households: 4,405
Other20.7%
Any member 66+16.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
