This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.30 (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 6.30 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Chalkwell
Crime trends · Chalkwell
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY -22%
ASB
3
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY stable
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
51
YoY -19%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
65
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Chalkwell
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,913
White Brit.81.5%
Other White5.7%
African1.6%
Indian1.4%
White Irish1.4%
+ 2 other groups · 8.4%
Religion
Total residents: 9,930
Christian42.8%
No religion42.3%
Not answered6.2%
Jewish3.8%
Muslim2.6%
+ 1 other religions · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,930
35–4921.7%
50–6419.8%
25–3413.1%
65–7410.6%
75–846.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.1%
Households
Total households: 4,467
Other27.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.0%
