This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.32 (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 5.32 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Chard North
Crime trends · Chard North
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
75
YoY +32%
ASB
23
YoY +64%
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY +100%
Burglary
6
YoY +500%
Criminal damage
18
YoY +157%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Public Order
23
YoY +77%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · public order up sharply · burglary rising
184
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Chard North
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,683
White Brit.89.4%
Other White6.6%
+ other · 4.0%
Religion
Total residents: 10,678
Christian49.9%
No religion42.5%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,741
75–8472.5%
16–196.5%
35–494.8%
85 years and over3.8%
25–343.8%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.7%
Households
Total households: 4,735
Any member 66+16.5%
Other13.8%
All members 66+13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.6%
