Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Close (CM23 2RS) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Close (CM23 2RS), the main crime hotspot is near Pye Gardens. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 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 | Stort Lodge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pye Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pye Gardens | Under investigation |
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