This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.96 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.96 (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
13
YoY -32%
ASB
8
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +50%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY -40%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
43
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Southwick
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,619
White Brit.93.6%
Other White2.6%
+ other · 3.8%
Religion
Total residents: 4,617
Christian52.7%
No religion40.8%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,615
50–6421.2%
35–4917.1%
65–7414.2%
25–3410.1%
75–849.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%
Households
Total households: 1,949
All members 66+16.4%
Any member 66+14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.5%
