This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.01 (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 2.01 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Southwick
Crime trends · Southwick
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
49
YoY +9%
ASB
17
YoY +13%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY stable
Burglary
4
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
18
YoY -10%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
139
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Southwick
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,074
White Brit.94.5%
Other White1.6%
+ other · 3.9%
Religion
Total residents: 12,082
Christian50.2%
No religion43.6%
Not answered4.2%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,085
50–6421.4%
35–4917.6%
25–3412.7%
65–7411.1%
10–157.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%
Households
Total households: 5,619
Other22.7%
Any member 66+15.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.5%
