This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.25 (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 6.25 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Walpole
Crime trends · Walpole
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY +79%
ASB
13
YoY -69%
Vehicle Crime
18
YoY stable
Burglary
8
YoY +300%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -78%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
82
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Walpole
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,764
White Brit.43.4%
Other White19.1%
Indian5.8%
White Irish4.2%
Other Asian4.1%
+ 9 other groups · 23.4%
Religion
Total residents: 14,755
Christian41.9%
No religion33.4%
Muslim10.2%
Not answered7.3%
Hindu3.2%
+ 1 other religions · 4.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,743
35–4925.8%
50–6418.8%
25–3417.1%
65–747.0%
10–156.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.9%
Households
Total households: 6,218
Other20.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.6%
Any member 66+9.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.7%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over8.7%
