This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.02 (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 9.02 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ware Priory
Crime trends · Ware Priory
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
33
YoY +57%
ASB
7
YoY -46%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +50%
Burglary
4
YoY +300%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
59
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ware Priory
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,460
White Brit.84.4%
Other White5.2%
Other Asian1.6%
Indian1.3%
White Irish1.2%
+ 2 other groups · 6.3%
Religion
Total residents: 7,463
Christian47.2%
No religion43.4%
Not answered6.5%
Muslim1.1%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,457
35–4921.6%
50–6418.9%
25–3417.4%
65–748.3%
75–846.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.4%
Households
Total households: 3,540
Other24.6%
Any member 66+13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.5%
