Baldock is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 59th most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Baldock in 2021 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 28% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Baldock is the 270th safest small town, and the 3,879th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Baldock was the worst small town in Hertfordshire for criminal damage and arson, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Baldock residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents. Baldock recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Baldock are violence and sexual offences, with 234 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 19% lower than 2020's figure of 278 offences and a difference of 4.14 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Baldock's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Baldock is 56% lower than the East of England and 69% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Baldock represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 | 481 |
| 2020 | 51 | 543 |
| 2019 | 61 | 646 |
| 2018 | 61 | 653 |
| 2017 | 55 | 586 |
| 2016 | 47 | 498 |
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| Baldock | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 235 | 22.12 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.66 | 1,331 | 1.12 | 70% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.69 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 55% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 82 | 7.72 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 25% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.94 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 119% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.60 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 27% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 41 | 3.86 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 48% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.28 | 613 | 0.52 | 86% safer |
| Public Order | 31 | 2.92 | 5,245 | 4.41 | 51% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 525 | 0.44 | 389% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.04 | 5,743 | 4.83 | 364% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.28 | 907 | 0.76 | 171% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 23 | 2.16 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 160% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 234 | 22.03 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 4.4% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawbridgeworth | 333 | 36.71 | 23% safer |
| Chorleywood | 428 | 36.84 | 23% safer |
| Tring | 489 | 39.12 | 16% safer |
| Royston | 719 | 42.19 | 7% safer |
| North Mymms | 394 | 42.27 | 7% safer |
| Baldock | 481 | 45.27 | - |
| Welwyn | 416 | 45.88 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Ware | 978 | 48.68 | 7% more dangerous |
| Aldenham | 472 | 49.14 | 8% more dangerous |
| Abbots Langley | 1,197 | 54.93 | 18% more dangerous |
| Watford Rural | 1,309 | 59.04 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Maltings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Walnut Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Mary'S Way | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Clare Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Weston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bell Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pond Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pinnocks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elmwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Tene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 15 | 17 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.66 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 4.0 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.7 | 0.47 | 0.09 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.85 | 0.94 | 0.28 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.8 | 5 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock | 45.27 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 50% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 63% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldock | 492 | 46 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Baldock change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Baldock saw a 800% increase in vehicle crime. Baldock saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -50% | +60% | +125% | +18% | +9% | +58% | +18% | -30% | +44% | +9% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +60% | - | - | -50% | +50% | -86% | -25% | -50% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | -88% | -80% | -75% | -50% | -83% | +20% | +200% | +400% | -17% |
| Drugs | - | +50% | - | -83% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | +100% | -33% | +200% |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | -80% | -83% | +50% | -75% | -67% | +400% | +400% | +400% |
| Public Order | - | +50% | - | -71% | +300% | -60% | -50% | +75% | -50% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | +100% | +100% | +50% | - | - | +200% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +800% | -63% | - | -38% | - | -50% | -60% | - | +60% | +300% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -30% | - | -35% | -24% | -32% | +21% | +53% | +70% | +10% | +13% |
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