This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.91 (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 8.91 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Chafford
Crime trends · South Chafford
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -44%
ASB
1
YoY -75%
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY +60%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
36
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Chafford
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,704
White Brit.42.6%
African15.4%
Other White14.2%
Indian5.7%
Pakistani3.2%
+ 9 other groups · 19.0%
Religion
Total residents: 7,698
Christian52.3%
No religion27.3%
Muslim8.5%
Not answered5.5%
Hindu3.4%
+ 1 other religions · 3.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,684
35–4927.8%
50–6416.0%
25–3415.5%
10–1510.4%
5–97.7%
+ 5 other age groups · 22.6%
Households
Total households: 2,649
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children29.1%
Other15.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.4%
