Letchworth and Baldock Town vs Oxhey

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Letchworth and Baldock Town Hertfordshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Oxhey Hertfordshire Constabulary

      Letchworth and Baldock Town vs Oxhey Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Letchworth and Baldock Town
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      3,358 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.6% trend
      13.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Oxhey
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      1,966 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      10.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Letchworth and Baldock Town
      B Oxhey
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,358
      1,966
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,024
      2,075
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.6%
      ↓5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.7%
      10.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Letchworth and Baldock Town
      B Oxhey
      Violent Crime
      1,275 ↓15%
      670 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      764 ↓10%
      398 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      245 ↓18%
      80 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      92 ↓41%
      120 ↑7%
      Burglary
      90 ↓36%
      64 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      252 ↓6%
      138 ↓13%
      Drugs
      74 ↑6%
      71 ↑238%
      Public Order
      172 ↓10%
      99 ↑16%
      Robbery
      20 ↓41%
      17 ↓19%
      Shoplifting
      246 ↓34%
      251 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      14 ↓48%
      8 ↓27%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑4%
      4 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      32 ↑14%
      10 ↓9%
      Other Crime
      55 ↓18%
      36 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      A Letchworth and Baldock Town is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Letchworth and Baldock Town safer than Oxhey?

      Letchworth and Baldock Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,358 crimes in the last 12 months. Oxhey has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,966 crimes. Letchworth and Baldock Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Letchworth and Baldock Town vs Oxhey?

      Letchworth and Baldock Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Oxhey shows -5.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Letchworth and Baldock Town and Oxhey?

      In Letchworth and Baldock Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,275 incidents). In Oxhey, it is Violent Crime (670 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Letchworth and Baldock Town and Oxhey?

      Letchworth and Baldock Town recorded 764 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oxhey recorded 398. 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 Oxhey?

      Violent crime in Letchworth and Baldock Town totalled 1,275 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 670 in Oxhey. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Letchworth and Baldock Town and Oxhey in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Letchworth and Baldock Town recorded 4,024 crimes (now 3,358, a change of -16.6%). Oxhey recorded 2,075 crimes previously (now 1,966, -5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Letchworth and Baldock Town and Oxhey?

      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 13.7% and Oxhey has 10.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Letchworth and Baldock Town and Oxhey?

      Letchworth and Baldock Town falls within the Hertfordshire Constabulary boundary. Oxhey is covered by Hertfordshire Constabulary. 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 Oxhey?

      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 Oxhey on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Letchworth and Baldock Town and Oxhey. 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.