This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.44 (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 6.44 (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
46
YoY stable
ASB
24
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -60%
Burglary
3
YoY -40%
Criminal damage
18
YoY +157%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
35
YoY +59%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · criminal damage rising
158
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Westgate
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,360
White Brit.67.3%
Other White13.5%
Other Asian2.5%
African2.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.3%
+ 6 other groups · 12.0%
Religion
Total residents: 10,366
No religion45.4%
Christian38.9%
Not answered8.0%
Muslim3.7%
Hindu1.3%
+ 1 other religions · 2.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,344
20–2419.3%
25–3417.8%
35–4916.3%
50–6412.7%
65–747.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.9%
Households
Total households: 4,666
Other22.6%
Any member 66+14.9%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over14.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.6%
