This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.29 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.29 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Burslem
Crime trends · Burslem
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY +18%
ASB
13
YoY +44%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +100%
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
49
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Burslem
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,097
White Brit.68.5%
Other White8.3%
Pakistani7.3%
African2.5%
Other Asian2.5%
+ 4 other groups · 11.0%
Religion
Total residents: 7,103
Christian42.2%
No religion38.5%
Muslim13.2%
Not answered4.3%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,109
35–4920.5%
25–3416.7%
50–6416.3%
10–157.3%
5–97.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.9%
Households
Total households: 3,307
Other30.5%
Any member 66+11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.8%
