This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.02 (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 6.02 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Purbeck
Crime trends · West Purbeck
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY stable
ASB
9
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
45
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Purbeck
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,847
White Brit.93.4%
Other White2.0%
Other Asian1.0%
+ other · 3.6%
Religion
Total residents: 9,837
Christian49.7%
No religion42.4%
Not answered5.8%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,823
50–6421.1%
35–4917.1%
65–7412.4%
25–3410.8%
75–847.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.8%
Households
Total households: 4,017
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.1%
Any member 66+14.5%
All members 66+14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.2%
