Crime Rates at Barrells Down Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2SU

Barrells Down Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 110th 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 Barrells Down Road (CM23 2SU) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrells Down Road (CM23 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.