Total Crime Rate

139.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 139.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 59.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 38.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.7 7/10
  • Other crime 14.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.9 7/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Rise area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 39th highest crime rate of 414 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 The Rise (SG7 6JA) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 486.5% higher than the Baldock East average (23.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Rise (SG7 6JA), the main crime hotspot is near The Leas. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Leas Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary St Mary'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Leas Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Spinney Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Glade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Glade Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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