This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.17 (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 5.17 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shrub End
Crime trends · Shrub End
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
46
YoY +28%
ASB
5
YoY +67%
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY +167%
Burglary
2
YoY stable
Criminal damage
5
YoY +67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
84
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shrub End
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,820
White Brit.79.3%
Other White4.4%
Other Asian3.7%
African2.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%
+ 3 other groups · 8.5%
Religion
Total residents: 12,822
No religion47.2%
Christian41.3%
Not answered5.3%
Hindu2.0%
Muslim1.6%
+ 1 other religions · 2.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,820
35–4921.8%
25–3417.6%
50–6414.0%
5–99.1%
10–158.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 4,665
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children23.0%
Other14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.6%
