Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pearl Court area has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East , and the 170th 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 Pearl Court (SG7 6XR) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 102.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearl Court (SG7 6XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farriers Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tranters Mews (6 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbury Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B656 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tranters Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tranters Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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