This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.06 (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 6.06 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shirley West
Crime trends · Shirley West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
27
YoY -31%
ASB
3
YoY -57%
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY +75%
Burglary
5
YoY -29%
Criminal damage
7
YoY +133%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
54
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
120
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shirley West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,045
White Brit.75.8%
Indian6.8%
Pakistani4.6%
White Irish2.1%
Other White2.1%
+ 3 other groups · 8.6%
Religion
Total residents: 13,034
Christian47.9%
No religion33.0%
Muslim6.1%
Not answered5.7%
Hindu4.3%
+ 1 other religions · 3.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,040
35–4919.5%
50–6419.5%
25–3413.4%
65–749.5%
75–847.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.7%
Households
Total households: 5,555
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.6%
Other16.2%
Any member 66+15.7%
All members 66+9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.3%
