This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.26 (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 5.26 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shortstown
Crime trends · Shortstown
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY +53%
ASB
12
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY -75%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
54
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shortstown
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,772
White Brit.70.2%
Other White8.5%
African4.1%
Indian3.1%
White & Black Caribbean2.6%
+ 6 other groups · 11.5%
Religion
Total residents: 6,773
Christian45.5%
No religion41.5%
Not answered5.4%
Muslim4.0%
Hindu1.3%
+ 1 other religions · 2.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,766
35–4922.9%
50–6417.4%
25–3416.5%
≤48.1%
10–157.7%
+ 5 other age groups · 27.4%
Households
Total households: 2,642
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.2%
Other15.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
