This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 3.70 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 3.70 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Harlescott
Crime trends · Harlescott
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY stable
ASB
12
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
4
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
6
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
67
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Harlescott
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,900
White Brit.91.8%
Other White4.9%
+ other · 3.4%
Religion
Total residents: 5,902
No religion46.7%
Christian45.5%
Not answered6.6%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,886
50–6420.1%
35–4917.5%
25–3412.2%
65–749.6%
10–158.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.9%
Households
Total households: 2,377
Other14.8%
Any member 66+13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.9%
All members 66+10.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
