Bishop's Stortford is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 43rd most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bishop's Stortford in 2021 was 53 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 9% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bishop's Stortford is the 38th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,897th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Bishop's Stortford had the worst crime rate in Hertfordshire for robbery, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Bishop's Stortford are violence and sexual offences, with 752 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 0.40% higher than 2020's figure of 749 offences and a difference of 0.07 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Bishop's Stortford's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 10 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 30% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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32% lower, regional crime rate
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43% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bishop's Stortford is 32% lower than the East of England and 43% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bishop's Stortford represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | 2,149 |
| 2020 | 52 | 2,094 |
| 2019 | 59 | 2,392 |
| 2018 | 55 | 2,197 |
| 2017 | 53 | 2,125 |
| 2016 | 45 | 1,831 |
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| Bishop's Stortford | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 826 | 20.51 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 0.34% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 70 | 1.74 | 1,331 | 1.12 | 36% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 105 | 2.61 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 0.38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 215 | 5.34 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 8% safer |
| Drugs | 83 | 2.06 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 0% safer |
| Other Crime | 34 | 0.84 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 39% safer |
| Other Theft | 183 | 4.54 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 26% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.25 | 613 | 0.52 | 108% safer |
| Public Order | 190 | 4.72 | 5,245 | 4.41 | 7% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 21 | 0.52 | 525 | 0.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 262 | 6.51 | 5,743 | 4.83 | 26% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 38 | 0.94 | 907 | 0.76 | 19% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 186 | 4.62 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 21% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 752 | 18.67 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 23% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden | 1,125 | 36.53 | 46% safer |
| Rickmansworth | 1,137 | 44.93 | 19% safer |
| Hitchin | 1,731 | 47.36 | 13% safer |
| Bushey | 1,379 | 50.55 | 6% safer |
| Bishop's Stortford | 2,149 | 53.36 | - |
| Letchworth Garden City | 1,941 | 56.26 | 5% more dangerous |
| Cheshunt | 2,818 | 59.80 | 11% more dangerous |
| Hertford | 1,930 | 65.56 | 19% more dangerous |
| Welwyn Garden City | 3,314 | 65.91 | 19% more dangerous |
| Hatfield | 3,645 | 76.92 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Plaw Hatch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Devoils Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Crown Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Edens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bakers Court | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bowling Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near John Dyde Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nelson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Potter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near William Searing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.67 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 0.42 | 0.17 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.72 | 0.94 | 0.72 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 4.7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.87 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bishop's Stortford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Gardens | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.13 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford | 53.36 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 20% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 35% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 52% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford Central | 726 | 67 | Second |
| Bishop's Stortford East | 380 | 42 | Third |
| Bishop's Stortford North | 677 | 101 | First |
| Bishop's Stortford South | 149 | 17 | Fourth |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Bishop's Stortford South (68) | Bishop's Stortford North (196) |
| Bicycle Theft | Bishop's Stortford South (2) | Bishop's Stortford Central (33) |
| Burglary | Bishop's Stortford South (9) | Bishop's Stortford North (38) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Bishop's Stortford South (26) | Bishop's Stortford North (59) |
| Drugs | Bishop's Stortford South (7) | Bishop's Stortford North (28) |
| Other Crime | Bishop's Stortford South (3) | Bishop's Stortford North (12) |
| Other Theft | Bishop's Stortford South (9) | Bishop's Stortford North (40) |
| Possession of Weapons | Bishop's Stortford East (2) | Bishop's Stortford North (4) |
| Public Order | Bishop's Stortford South (9) | Bishop's Stortford North (55) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Bishop's Stortford South (1) | Bishop's Stortford North (9) |
| Shoplifting | Bishop's Stortford East (20) | Bishop's Stortford North (111) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Bishop's Stortford East (3) | Bishop's Stortford North (22) |
| Vehicle Crime | Bishop's Stortford South (23) | Bishop's Stortford North (61) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Bishop's Stortford South (57) | Bishop's Stortford North (222) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bishop's Stortford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Bishop's Stortford saw a 300% increase in bicycle theft. Bishop's Stortford saw a large fall in theft from the person during December, when it fell by 90% compared to December in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Bishop's Stortford's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -7% | +37% | -12% | +12% | +45% | +23% | +64% | +7% | -20% | -46% |
| Bicycle Theft | -86% | - | -29% | -38% | - | +300% | +100% | -29% | -63% | -70% |
| Burglary | -36% | +29% | +8% | -45% | +57% | +17% | -75% | -71% | -54% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +53% | -6% | -57% | +47% | -57% | +16% | -15% | -4% | -72% | -55% |
| Drugs | -43% | +33% | +50% | -43% | +150% | +40% | -33% | +50% | - | +300% |
| Other Crime | -82% | -60% | +100% | -25% | +50% | - | - | +100% | -50% | +50% |
| Other Theft | -38% | -48% | -31% | -4% | +38% | -14% | -29% | - | +43% | -19% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -18% | -7% | -19% | +13% | -58% | -64% | +13% | +64% | +100% | -6% |
| Robbery | -75% | - | - | - | - | -57% | -33% | +133% | - | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -17% | -58% | -81% | -32% | -44% | -48% | -5% | - | +5% | -11% |
| Theft From the Person | -78% | -83% | -67% | - | - | +100% | +75% | - | -33% | -90% |
| Vehicle Crime | -23% | -29% | -50% | -14% | -63% | -27% | +8% | -58% | -26% | -13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +23% | -8% | -29% | -32% | +1% | -11% | +47% | +62% | +4% | -14% |
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