This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.56 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.56 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Handside
Crime trends · Handside
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
37
YoY +37%
ASB
42
YoY +121%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
37
YoY +19%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · burglary rising
143
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Handside
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,930
White Brit.79.2%
Other White6.0%
Indian2.7%
White Irish1.7%
Other Asian1.4%
+ 3 other groups · 9.0%
Religion
Total residents: 6,935
Christian48.1%
No religion40.6%
Not answered5.8%
Hindu1.9%
Muslim1.6%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,924
50–6420.6%
35–4919.1%
65–7411.3%
25–349.8%
75–849.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.1%
Households
Total households: 3,108
Any member 66+20.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.1%
Other14.7%
All members 66+11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
