Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Pye Gardens area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 458 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pye Gardens (CM23 2GU) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Bishop's Stortford Central average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pye Gardens (CM23 2GU), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Matching Lane | Under investigation |
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