Total Crime Rate
124.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willian Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 47th highest crime rate of 414 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 Willian Way (SG7 6JS) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 422.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willian Way (SG7 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baldock West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightingale Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Templar Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Mary'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashton'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashton'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chalk Hills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Chalk Hills | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Leas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Knights Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chalk Hills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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