Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Page Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 160th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Page Close (SG7 6PU) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 159.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Page Close (SG7 6PU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Templar Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Page Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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