This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.24 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.24 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Baldock West
Crime trends · Baldock West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY -7%
ASB
16
YoY -27%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
7
YoY +17%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
64
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Baldock West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,890
White Brit.87.2%
Other White3.5%
Indian1.4%
White Irish1.3%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
+ 1 other groups · 5.4%
Religion
Total residents: 7,895
No religion45.5%
Christian44.8%
Not answered6.7%
+ other · 3.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,869
75–8472.6%
35–495.9%
16–194.7%
25–343.9%
65–743.5%
+ 3 other age groups · 9.4%
Households
Total households: 3,447
Other19.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
Any member 66+14.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.2%
