Crime Rates at The Leas, Baldock, SG7 6HZ

The Leas area has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 40th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Leas (SG7 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 376.1% higher than the Baldock East average (28.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Leas (SG7 6HZ), 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.