This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.28 (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 7.28 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Staplehurst
Crime trends · Staplehurst
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY +42%
ASB
7
YoY -22%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
7
YoY +75%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
41
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Staplehurst
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,696
White Brit.89.6%
Other White3.6%
+ other · 6.8%
Religion
Total residents: 6,686
Christian51.8%
No religion40.5%
Not answered5.9%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,674
50–6421.0%
35–4918.3%
65–7412.3%
25–3411.2%
75–847.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.8%
Households
Total households: 2,676
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.7%
All members 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
