This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.17 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.17 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Cheam
Crime trends · Cheam
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY +8%
ASB
8
YoY -20%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY stable
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
42
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Cheam
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,821
White Brit.62.6%
Indian7.8%
Other White6.2%
Other Asian5.4%
Pakistani3.7%
+ 6 other groups · 14.2%
Religion
Total residents: 10,810
Christian47.8%
No religion28.5%
Hindu8.2%
Muslim7.3%
Not answered6.5%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,813
50–6420.6%
35–4919.7%
65–7410.8%
25–349.8%
10–157.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.2%
Households
Total households: 4,064
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.9%
Any member 66+13.6%
All members 66+13.1%
Other10.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.7%
