This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.34 (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 9.34 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shelford
Crime trends · Shelford
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY -67%
ASB
3
YoY -62%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
19
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shelford
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,314
White Brit.77.3%
Other White8.9%
Indian2.4%
White & Asian1.6%
Chinese1.6%
+ 4 other groups · 8.3%
Religion
Total residents: 7,312
Christian46.9%
No religion40.0%
Not answered8.1%
Muslim1.7%
Hindu1.3%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,300
50–6420.1%
35–4919.9%
65–7411.5%
25–3410.7%
75–848.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
Total households: 3,186
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.1%
Any member 66+15.8%
Other14.0%
All members 66+13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
