Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Hempstead & Wigmore
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.56 (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 9.56 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Hempstead & Wigmore
Crime trends · Hempstead & Wigmore
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -58%
ASB
7
YoY +75%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
3
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
33
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Hempstead & Wigmore
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,082
White Brit.87.0%
Indian3.7%
Other White1.9%
+ other · 7.5%
Religion
Total residents: 10,086
Christian52.5%
No religion36.4%
Not answered5.4%
Muslim1.8%
Hindu1.8%
+ 1 other religions · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,073
50–6421.2%
35–4917.6%
65–7414.9%
75–849.4%
25–348.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.1%
Households
Total households: 4,012
All members 66+18.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.9%
Any member 66+14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.7%
