Crime Rates at Laurel Mews, Baldock, SG7 5DH

Laurel Mews area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 157th highest crime rate of 413 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 Laurel Mews (SG7 5DH) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 122.2% higher than the Baldock East average (28.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Mews (SG7 5DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farriers Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tranters Mews (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.