Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westell Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 413 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 Westell Close (SG7 6RY) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westell Close (SG7 6RY), 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 | 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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