Crime Rates at Laxton Gardens, Baldock, SG7 6DA

Laxton Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 106th 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 Laxton Gardens (SG7 6DA) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Baldock East average (23.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxton Gardens (SG7 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Penfold Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.