This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.57 (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 6.57 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Swanage
Crime trends · Swanage
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY -11%
ASB
7
YoY -12%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
37
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Swanage
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,419
White Brit.93.1%
Other White3.2%
+ other · 3.7%
Religion
Total residents: 9,432
Christian54.3%
No religion36.8%
Not answered7.1%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,413
50–6423.5%
65–7417.4%
35–4913.6%
75–8412.3%
25–347.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.3%
Households
Total households: 4,513
Any member 66+21.0%
All members 66+17.4%
Other14.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.9%
