Total Crime Rate
392.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Old Maltings area has the 5th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 10th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Old Maltings (CM23 2ED) in the last 12 months was 392.7 per 1,000 residents and was 295.7% higher than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 78.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Old Maltings (CM23 2ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Causeway, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Walk (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford All Saints| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Link Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | All Saints Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Causeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1059 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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