Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bramley Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bramley Close (SG7 5DF) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% higher than the Baldock East average (23.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramley Close (SG7 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Sun Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baldock East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B656 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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