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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 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, 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 in the UK
5/10Average crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
+2%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the East Hertfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

East Hertfordshire 004A: Safety 2 out of 10, high 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 7 out of 10, low 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 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Hertfordshire 005E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 005A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 005B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 007C: Safety 7 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 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 007A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 005C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeUttlesford 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 007F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 008B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 008E: Safety 9 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 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bishop's Stortford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,785 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,785Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,909 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,909Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,713 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,713Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,705 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,705Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,828 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,828

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the East Hertfordshire average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 59% 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.

Crimes recorded in East Hertfordshire (the whole council area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole East Hertfordshire council area, not only Bishop's Stortford. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole council area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen2021.3Down 25%
Cars broken into2311.5Down 25%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)3902.5Down 5%
Burglary of homes2091.3Up 15%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)0--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in East Hertfordshire

How often crimes lead to a charge in CM23

In CM23, the postcode district at the centre of Bishop's Stortford, 6% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 68%No suspect identified: 18%Still open: 5%Shoplifting: 17% chargedCharged or summonsed: 17%Caution or other action: 9%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 11%No suspect identified: 62%Still open: 2%Criminal damage and arson: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 32%No suspect identified: 56%Still open: 5%Other theft: 0% chargedSuspect found, not prosecuted: 12%No suspect identified: 82%Still open: 6%Vehicle crime: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 7%No suspect identified: 88%Still open: 3%Public order: 5% chargedCharged or summonsed: 5%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 46%No suspect identified: 36%Still open: 8%Burglary: 5% chargedCharged or summonsed: 5%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 8%No suspect identified: 82%Still open: 3%Drugs: 19% chargedCharged or summonsed: 19%Caution or other action: 51%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 22%No suspect identified: 5%Still open: 3%Other crime: 9% chargedCharged or summonsed: 9%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 64%No suspect identified: 13%Still open: 13%
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TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)1,1894%6%68%18%5%
Shoplifting24617%9%11%62%2%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)2192%5%32%56%5%
Other theft2170%0%12%82%6%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)1982%1%7%88%3%
Public order1665%5%46%36%8%
Burglary1305%1%8%82%3%
Drugs6319%51%22%5%3%
Other crime569%2%64%13%13%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in CM23

Road collisions

East Hertfordshire, 2023 to 2025: 179 road collisions a year with someone hurt, 38 of them with someone killed or seriously injured. 12 collisions were fatal in those 3 years.

1.1 a year per 1,000 residents (Great Britain 1.5). 21% of them killed or seriously injured someone (Great Britain 26%).

Collisions on public roads that the police recorded where someone was hurt, counted where they happened, so busy through roads and town centres with few residents come out high. Serious and slight use the Department for Transport's adjusted severity, comparable between police forces. Source: Department for Transport road casualty statistics (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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 offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)23.3
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)0.7
Other crime1.1
Other theft6.6
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1.5
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)5.2
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)6.4
Public order5.1
Bicycle theft1.4
Shoplifting8.2

Postcode districts in Bishop's Stortford

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Council: East Hertfordshire

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 2%.
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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 2% over 5 years, from 1,785 recorded crimes a year to 1,828.
What is the most common crime in Bishop's Stortford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, 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.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Bishop's Stortford?
In CM23, the postcode district at the centre of Bishop's Stortford, 6% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 41% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Bishop's Stortford?
Of 130 burglaries reported in CM23, the postcode district at the centre of Bishop's Stortford between September 2024 and August 2025, 5% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 82% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Bishop's Stortford?
In East Hertfordshire, the council area Bishop's Stortford is in, the police recorded 202 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 1.3 per 1,000 residents, down 25% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Bishop's Stortford?
390 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in East Hertfordshire, the council area Bishop's Stortford is in, 2.5 per 1,000 residents, 0.5 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Bishop's Stortford last year?
No homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in East Hertfordshire, the council area Bishop's Stortford is in, against 1 the year before.