This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.22 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.22 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Howdon
Crime trends · Howdon
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
24
YoY -62%
ASB
20
YoY +25%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -50%
Burglary
6
YoY +20%
Criminal damage
6
YoY -45%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
74
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Howdon
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,324
White Brit.92.5%
Other White2.3%
African1.0%
+ other · 4.1%
Religion
Total residents: 13,324
No religion50.7%
Christian42.4%
Not answered4.8%
Muslim1.3%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,319
35–4920.1%
50–6419.7%
25–3413.8%
65–749.7%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.0%
Households
Total households: 6,275
Other22.6%
Any member 66+15.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.3%
