Crime Rates at Station Road, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5LS

Station Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Arbury , and the 201st lowest 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 Station Road (SG7 5LS) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower than the Arbury average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Station Road (SG7 5LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lucas Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Philosphers Gate (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.