This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.63 (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 4.63 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Craven Arms
Crime trends · Craven Arms
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -72%
ASB
2
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
18
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Craven Arms
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,341
White Brit.90.9%
Other White4.1%
Pakistani1.6%
+ other · 3.4%
Religion
Total residents: 4,336
Christian56.9%
No religion33.2%
Not answered7.0%
Muslim2.3%
+ other · 0.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,332
50–6422.7%
65–7415.4%
35–4914.2%
25–3410.8%
75–849.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.6%
Households
Total households: 1,916
Any member 66+16.5%
All members 66+15.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.0%
Other12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.1%
