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Crime in CM23 2HA

How much crime is recorded in CM23 2HA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bishop's Stortford North
Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,991 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CM23 2HA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CM23 2HA area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
43.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
89
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CM23 2HANational
Violence and sexual offences33.323.6
Anti-social behaviour27.210.7
Burglary19.49.1
Other theft5.84.5
Vehicle crime4.13.5
Public order3.84.6
Drugs2.32.4
Criminal damage and arson2.24.7
Other crime1.71.5
Robbery1.31.4
Bicycle theft1.11.0
Shoplifting0.68.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Theft from the person0.42.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 30% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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