Crime Rates at Park Close, Baldock, SG7 6EJ

Park Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 10th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park Close (SG7 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 358.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1172.7% higher than the Baldock East average (28.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Close (SG7 6EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 98 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillcrest (86 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.