This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.69 (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 5.69 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Widewater
Crime trends · Widewater
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY +150%
ASB
6
YoY +200%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY -25%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
17
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Widewater
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,992
White Brit.89.6%
Other White3.8%
+ other · 6.5%
Religion
Total residents: 5,990
No religion46.8%
Christian44.5%
Not answered6.1%
Muslim1.3%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,992
50–6421.8%
35–4917.6%
65–7414.2%
25–3411.1%
75–8410.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.8%
Households
Total households: 2,959
Any member 66+21.2%
Other17.6%
All members 66+12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.5%
