Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bush Spring area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 57th lowest 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 Bush Spring (SG7 6QT) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bush Spring (SG7 6QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barley Rise, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wynn Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baldock East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yeomanry Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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