WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

Baldock Town Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Baldock Town, localized within north hertfordshire.

Total Crimes

64
trending_up +28.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

91.02per 1k
trending_up +1.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,737

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences25
Anti-social Behaviour16
Criminal Damage & Arson7
Shoplifting2
Other Theft2
Vehicle Crime2
Drug Offences2
Theft from Person2
Public Order2
Burglary1
Weapons Possession1
Bicycle Theft1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Shoplifting: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2
14
On or near Park Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2Possession of weapons: 1
7
On or near Hillcrest Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 1
5
On or near London Road Map
Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near St Mary'S Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Bowmans Green Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Penfold Close Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Womback Yard Map
Drugs: 1
1
On or near Mansfield Mews Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Park Street Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1

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Local Rank

#23safest in north hertfordshire

City Average

60.74per 1k

Local Policing

Letchworth and Baldock Town

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

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You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued: 7 Apr 2026

Status Update

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

To tackle speeding on Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City.
*Patrols and speed check operations have been conducted in the area to combat motorists driving too fast.

Unlawful use of E-scooters in Letchworth and Baldock.
* The Neighbourhood Policing Team have undertaken activities to address this issue including educating owners and in some cases seizing several e-scooters.

Actioned: 7 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

MAY19

Neighbour surgery

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schedule

9:30 AM — 11:00 AM

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Baldock Library, Simpson Drive Baldock

MAY20

ASB engagement and education

other
schedule

12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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Nightingale Park, Baldock

MAY21

Knife amnesty bin

other
schedule

10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Arena Parade Letchworth Garden City

MAY27

Neighbour surgery

other
schedule

2:30 PM — 4:00 PM

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Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive Baldock

JUN9

neighbour surgery

other
schedule

10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Baldock Library, Simpson Drive Baldock

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