Total Crime Rate
342.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hadham Grove area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 12th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hadham Grove (CM23 2PW) in the last 12 months was 342.4 per 1,000 residents and was 287.6% higher 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 Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hadham Grove (CM23 2PW), the main crime hotspot is near Hadham Grove. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Squires Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sewell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chequers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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