This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.59 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.59 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Chesham South
Crime trends · Chesham South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
57
YoY +36%
ASB
19
YoY +27%
Vehicle Crime
15
YoY +200%
Burglary
2
YoY -60%
Criminal damage
6
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
140
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Chesham South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,331
White Brit.73.9%
Other White7.1%
Pakistani5.7%
Indian2.9%
Other Asian1.8%
+ 4 other groups · 8.7%
Religion
Total residents: 13,322
Christian44.7%
No religion38.0%
Muslim6.9%
Not answered5.6%
Hindu2.3%
+ other · 2.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,333
35–4921.2%
50–6419.8%
25–3412.5%
65–749.1%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.9%
Households
Total households: 5,608
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.5%
Other17.1%
Any member 66+13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.6%
