This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.66 (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 4.66 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Sholing
Crime trends · Sholing
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
33
YoY -23%
ASB
4
YoY -79%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -60%
Burglary
2
YoY stable
Criminal damage
6
YoY -33%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
29
YoY +190%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply
89
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Sholing
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,991
White Brit.87.3%
Other White6.0%
+ other · 6.7%
Religion
Total residents: 13,987
No religion47.1%
Christian44.5%
Not answered5.9%
+ other · 2.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,005
50–6420.7%
35–4919.6%
25–3414.6%
65–7410.3%
75–846.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%
Households
Total households: 6,184
Other17.7%
Any member 66+14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.0%
