This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.82 (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 5.82 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Shoebury
Crime trends · West Shoebury
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
23
YoY +77%
ASB
7
YoY +600%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
4
YoY +300%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
40
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Shoebury
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,109
White Brit.86.6%
Other White2.9%
African1.9%
Indian1.4%
+ other · 7.3%
Religion
Total residents: 10,109
No religion44.7%
Christian44.6%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim2.5%
Hindu1.0%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,119
50–6420.5%
35–4918.2%
65–7410.7%
25–3410.5%
10–158.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.7%
Households
Total households: 3,935
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.3%
Any member 66+12.5%
Other11.7%
All members 66+11.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.9%
