This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.84 (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 5.84 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shenley
Crime trends · Shenley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY -10%
ASB
9
YoY -18%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -86%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
48
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shenley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,400
White Brit.75.6%
Other White7.8%
Indian3.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.8%
White Irish2.5%
+ 2 other groups · 8.0%
Religion
Total residents: 5,396
Christian40.2%
No religion25.2%
Jewish21.1%
Not answered7.1%
Hindu2.6%
+ 1 other religions · 3.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,365
75–8473.1%
35–496.3%
25–344.6%
16–194.0%
85 years and over3.8%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.3%
Households
Total households: 2,109
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.4%
Other12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.5%
