Crime Rate in Arbury, ward

Arbury has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire district and the 3676th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 379th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Arbury in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% lower than the North Hertfordshire district average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Arbury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Arbury ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Baldock Services. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.