Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chilvers Bank area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 155th 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 Chilvers Bank (SG7 6HT) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chilvers Bank (SG7 6HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Leas (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baldock West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Leas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Glade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Mary'S Way | Under investigation |
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