Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chilvers Bank area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 207th lowest 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 Chilvers Bank (SG7 6HR) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chilvers Bank (SG7 6HR), the main crime hotspot is near Park Crescent. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baldock East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Top | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Dell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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