Total Crime Rate
360.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northgate End area has the 6th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 11th 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 Northgate End (CM23 2EX) in the last 12 months was 360.1 per 1,000 residents and was 262.9% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 115.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northgate End (CM23 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Potter Street. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford All Saints| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1004 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Potter Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrett Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrett Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrett Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrett Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | William Searing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Potter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Galloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carrigans | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Link Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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