Letchworth and Baldock Town vs Riseley, Wyboston

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Letchworth and Baldock Town Hertfordshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Riseley, Wyboston Bedfordshire Police

      Letchworth and Baldock Town vs Riseley, Wyboston Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Letchworth and Baldock Town
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      3,098 crimes / 12m
      ↓22% trend
      18% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Riseley, Wyboston
      Bedfordshire Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Letchworth and Baldock Town
      B Riseley, Wyboston
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,098
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,973
      3
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓22%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Letchworth and Baldock Town
      B Riseley, Wyboston
      Violent Crime
      1,170 ↓21%
      2 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      691 ↓18%
      0
      Other Theft
      238 ↓12%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      88 ↓41%
      0
      Burglary
      94 ↓28%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      230 ↓10%
      0
      Drugs
      81 ↑13%
      0
      Public Order
      154 ↓24%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      19 ↓47%
      0
      Shoplifting
      218 ↓43%
      0
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓48%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      47 ↓36%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Letchworth and Baldock Town safer than Riseley, Wyboston?

      Letchworth and Baldock Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,098 crimes in the last 12 months. Riseley, Wyboston has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 3 crimes. Riseley, Wyboston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Letchworth and Baldock Town vs Riseley, Wyboston?

      Letchworth and Baldock Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Riseley, Wyboston shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Letchworth and Baldock Town and Riseley, Wyboston?

      In Letchworth and Baldock Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,170 incidents). In Riseley, Wyboston, it is Violent Crime (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Letchworth and Baldock Town and Riseley, Wyboston?

      Letchworth and Baldock Town recorded 691 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Riseley, Wyboston recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Letchworth and Baldock Town vs Riseley, Wyboston?

      Violent crime in Letchworth and Baldock Town totalled 1,170 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2 in Riseley, Wyboston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Letchworth and Baldock Town and Riseley, Wyboston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Letchworth and Baldock Town recorded 3,973 crimes (now 3,098, a change of -22%). Riseley, Wyboston recorded 3 crimes previously (now 3, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Letchworth and Baldock Town and Riseley, Wyboston?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Letchworth and Baldock Town has a resolution rate of 18% and Riseley, Wyboston has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Letchworth and Baldock Town and Riseley, Wyboston?

      Letchworth and Baldock Town falls within the Hertfordshire Constabulary boundary. Riseley, Wyboston is covered by Bedfordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Letchworth and Baldock Town and Riseley, Wyboston?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Letchworth and Baldock Town or Riseley, Wyboston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Letchworth and Baldock Town and Riseley, Wyboston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.