This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.79 (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 5.79 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Rothwell
Crime trends · Rothwell
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
49
YoY -31%
ASB
17
YoY -35%
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY -50%
Burglary
2
YoY -83%
Criminal damage
11
YoY -15%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
5 of 5 key categories improving
117
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Rothwell
Ethnicity
Total residents: 21,182
White Brit.92.0%
Other White2.1%
+ other · 5.9%
Religion
Total residents: 21,180
Christian51.0%
No religion41.6%
Not answered5.2%
+ other · 2.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 21,204
50–6420.9%
35–4919.7%
25–3412.3%
65–7410.6%
75–847.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 9,298
Other15.1%
Any member 66+14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
