This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.30 (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 9.30 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Hitchin Priory
Crime trends · Hitchin Priory
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY -29%
ASB
9
YoY -18%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +200%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +150%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
42
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Hitchin Priory
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,954
White Brit.83.0%
Other White5.4%
Indian3.0%
White Irish1.5%
White & Asian1.1%
+ 1 other groups · 6.0%
Religion
Total residents: 5,942
Christian46.5%
No religion43.4%
Not answered4.8%
Hindu1.9%
Sikh1.3%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,192
75–8472.5%
16–196.3%
35–495.0%
20–244.7%
25–343.9%
+ 3 other age groups · 7.7%
Households
Total households: 2,681
Other18.3%
Any member 66+17.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.0%
All members 66+12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.9%
