Crime in Shenley Brook End: statistics, rates and trends

1,061 crimes were recorded in Shenley Brook End in the 12 months to July 2026, 78.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 431 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Shenley Brook End has the 1,925th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Shenley Brook End was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,192 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,013). Over the whole period it rose 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Shenley Brook End over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+24%) and anti-social behaviour (+17%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-65%) and vehicle crime (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Shenley Brook End

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Shenley Brook End recorded 431 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 40.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Shenley Brook End

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Shenley Brook End recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Shenley Brook End

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Shenley Brook End recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Shenley Brook End

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Shenley Brook End recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Shenley Brook End

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Shenley Brook End recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Shenley Brook End

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Shenley Brook End recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Shenley Brook End

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Shenley Brook End recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Shenley Brook End

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Shenley Brook End recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Shenley Brook End

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Shenley Brook End recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Shenley Brook End

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Shenley Brook End recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 107% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Shenley Brook End

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Shenley Brook End recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Shenley Brook End

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Shenley Brook End recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Shenley Brook End

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Shenley Brook End recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Shenley Brook End

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Shenley Brook End recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Shenley Brook End, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Shenley Brook End.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Shenley Brook End over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Shenley Brook End over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Shenley Brook End has an estimated population of 13,607. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Shenley Brook End sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Shenley Brook End. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.