This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.75 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.75 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Howard Town
Crime trends · Howard Town
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY +83%
ASB
15
YoY -46%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -83%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
47
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Howard Town
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,973
White Brit.92.5%
Other White2.9%
+ other · 4.6%
Religion
Total residents: 4,972
No religion49.7%
Christian43.9%
Not answered4.7%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,974
50–6423.3%
35–4919.3%
25–3415.6%
65–7410.9%
75–846.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.0%
Households
Total households: 2,502
Other25.7%
Any member 66+13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.6%
