This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.80 (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 5.80 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Petworth
Crime trends · Petworth
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY -33%
ASB
3
YoY -40%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
13
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Petworth
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,550
White Brit.92.4%
Other White3.7%
+ other · 3.9%
Religion
Total residents: 3,552
Christian57.0%
No religion35.3%
Not answered6.1%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,549
50–6420.8%
35–4916.4%
65–7414.7%
75–8411.5%
25–349.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.6%
Households
Total households: 1,620
Any member 66+21.5%
All members 66+14.1%
Other12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.2%
