This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.29 (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 5.29 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Wem
Crime trends · Wem
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
34
YoY +240%
ASB
5
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY -40%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
58
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Wem
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,899
White Brit.95.2%
Other White2.1%
+ other · 2.7%
Religion
Total residents: 8,902
Christian56.4%
No religion37.0%
Not answered5.5%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,894
50–6422.3%
35–4916.4%
65–7413.3%
75–849.2%
25–348.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.8%
Households
Total households: 3,836
Any member 66+16.9%
Other14.4%
All members 66+14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.4%
