Crime Rates at Pepys Way, Baldock, SG7 5AB

Pepys Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 165th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pepys Way (SG7 5AB) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 151.8% higher than the Baldock East average (23.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pepys Way (SG7 5AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.