This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.81 (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 5.81 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Sawley
Crime trends · Sawley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY +73%
ASB
14
YoY +600%
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY +600%
Burglary
2
YoY stable
Criminal damage
2
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
65
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Sawley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,467
White Brit.93.1%
Other White2.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
+ other · 3.6%
Religion
Total residents: 6,464
No religion49.9%
Christian43.4%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,460
50–6421.9%
35–4918.6%
65–7411.9%
25–3411.8%
75–848.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.2%
Households
Total households: 2,968
Any member 66+17.1%
Other15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.5%
