Total Crime Rate
75.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baker Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Drive (SG9 9RZ) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% higher than the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baker Drive (SG9 9RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bishop Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston, Datchworth & Walkern| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ermine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ansell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ermine Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norris Way | Under investigation |
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