Crime Rates at Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NE

Windhill area has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windhill (CM23 2NE) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Bishop's Stortford Central average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windhill (CM23 2NE), 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.