This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 2.52 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.52 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Westgate
Crime trends · Westgate
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
22
YoY +38%
ASB
6
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
7
YoY +17%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
34
YoY +580%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · violent crime rising
76
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Westgate
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,178
White Brit.56.6%
Other White18.6%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.9%
African3.4%
Roma2.6%
+ 7 other groups · 14.9%
Religion
Total residents: 10,198
Christian44.0%
No religion41.4%
Muslim6.4%
Not answered5.9%
+ other · 2.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,203
35–4922.4%
25–3419.1%
50–6416.9%
≤47.1%
10–156.8%
+ 5 other age groups · 27.7%
Households
Total households: 4,520
Other29.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.0%
