This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.88 (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 1.88 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Peterlee
Crime trends · Peterlee
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY +9%
ASB
7
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
3
YoY -25%
Criminal damage
13
YoY +18%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
59
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Peterlee
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,591
White Brit.97.2%
Other White1.1%
+ other · 1.7%
Religion
Total residents: 12,602
No religion48.4%
Christian45.8%
Not answered4.9%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,599
50–6419.4%
35–4918.4%
25–3413.6%
65–748.5%
10–157.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.2%
Households
Total households: 5,474
Other19.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children14.0%
Any member 66+11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.8%
