Crime Rates at The Orchard, Baldock, SG7 6DE

The Orchard area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 100th 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 The Orchard (SG7 6DE) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Baldock East average (23.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Orchard (SG7 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.