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Bishop's StortfordTown

Crime in Bishop's Stortford

Recorded crime in Bishop's Stortford is 1.2 times the East Hertfordshire average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bishop's Stortford: about 26,233 residents in 24 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
+4%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the East Hertfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

East Hertfordshire 004A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeEast Hertfordshire 007G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeEast Hertfordshire 004E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeEast Hertfordshire 007H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeEast Hertfordshire 003D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 004C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Hertfordshire 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Hertfordshire 003B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 004D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Hertfordshire 007B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Hertfordshire 007E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Hertfordshire 005E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 005A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 005B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 007C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 003C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 003A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 008C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 007A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 005C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeUttlesford 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 007F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 008B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 008E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bishop's Stortford.

Crime over 5 years

Up 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bishop's Stortford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,753 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,753Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,889 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,889Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,701 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,701Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,702 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,702Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,830 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,830

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the East Hertfordshire average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 65 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 21 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.8
Burglary3.5
Violence and sexual offences23.2
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.1
Other theft6.1
Theft from the person1.5
Vehicle crime4.9
Criminal damage and arson6.3
Public order5.0
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting8.3

Postcode districts in Bishop's Stortford

Nearby towns

Council: East Hertfordshire

Questions about crime in Bishop's Stortford

Is Bishop's Stortford a safe place to live?
Bishop's Stortford scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the East Hertfordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Bishop's Stortford?
Up 4% over 5 years, from 1,753 recorded crimes a year to 1,830.
What is the most common crime in Bishop's Stortford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bishop's Stortford compare with East Hertfordshire?
Crime severity in Bishop's Stortford is 1.2 times the East Hertfordshire average.