Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carrigans area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 457 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 Carrigans (CM23 2SL) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carrigans (CM23 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near William Searing Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bells Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B1004 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | William Searing Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Canfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Willow Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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