This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.61 (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 9.61 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Harpenden West
Crime trends · Harpenden West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY -40%
ASB
8
YoY -43%
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY +250%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
3
YoY -25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
49
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Harpenden West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,107
White Brit.80.7%
Other White6.1%
Indian2.4%
White Irish2.1%
White & Asian1.7%
+ 1 other groups · 7.1%
Religion
Total residents: 8,101
Christian54.6%
No religion34.5%
Not answered6.0%
Muslim1.4%
Hindu1.4%
+ other · 2.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,107
35–4921.6%
50–6420.9%
10–1510.0%
65–748.6%
25–348.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.0%
Households
Total households: 3,289
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children27.2%
Any member 66+14.7%
Other13.1%
All members 66+12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
