This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 10.00 (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 10.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shenfield
Crime trends · Shenfield
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -62%
ASB
1
YoY -80%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -67%
Burglary
2
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving
21
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shenfield
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,453
White Brit.82.5%
Other White4.0%
Indian3.1%
Chinese1.4%
White Irish1.4%
+ 2 other groups · 7.5%
Religion
Total residents: 5,459
Christian62.5%
No religion27.2%
Not answered4.8%
Hindu2.2%
Muslim1.3%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,452
50–6421.4%
35–4920.4%
65–749.9%
25–348.1%
10–158.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.2%
Households
Total households: 2,162
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children24.8%
Any member 66+14.1%
All members 66+14.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.1%
