Crime Rates at Sun Street, Baldock, SG7 6QA

Sun Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 134th highest crime rate of 413 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 Sun Street (SG7 6QA) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 153.3% higher than the Baldock East average (28.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sun Street (SG7 6QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farriers Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Musgrove Maltings (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.