This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.18 (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 1.18 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Handsworth
Crime trends · Handsworth
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
66
YoY +14%
ASB
4
YoY -71%
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY -33%
Burglary
9
YoY +12%
Criminal damage
10
YoY +25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
149
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Handsworth
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,554
Pakistani22.8%
Indian22.3%
Bangladeshi10.2%
African8.5%
Caribbean8.5%
+ 7 other groups · 27.8%
Religion
Total residents: 14,569
Muslim43.0%
Christian20.8%
Sikh14.4%
No religion7.3%
Hindu5.6%
+ 2 other religions · 8.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,552
35–4921.1%
50–6415.4%
25–3414.8%
10–159.9%
5–97.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.8%
Households
Total households: 4,505
Other20.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.8%
