This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.77 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.77 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Harpenden East
Crime trends · Harpenden East
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY -7%
ASB
9
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +150%
Burglary
1
YoY -67%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
37
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Harpenden East
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,371
White Brit.79.3%
Other White6.3%
Indian1.9%
White & Asian1.8%
African1.7%
+ 3 other groups · 9.1%
Religion
Total residents: 8,369
Christian52.3%
No religion37.1%
Not answered6.1%
Muslim2.0%
+ other · 2.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,391
35–4923.3%
50–6419.9%
10–1511.9%
25–348.5%
5–98.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.5%
Households
Total households: 3,134
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children30.7%
Other13.8%
Any member 66+10.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.4%
