This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.15 (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 5.15 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Chard South
Crime trends · Chard South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY stable
ASB
3
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
16
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Chard South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,732
White Brit.90.6%
Other White5.5%
+ other · 4.0%
Religion
Total residents: 8,738
Christian51.9%
No religion40.9%
Not answered6.0%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,030
75–8472.6%
16–196.6%
35–495.2%
25–343.5%
85 years and over3.5%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.7%
Households
Total households: 3,859
Any member 66+17.4%
All members 66+14.4%
Other14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.1%
