Crime Rates at Hensman Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2XJ

Hensman Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hensman Close (CM23 2XJ) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 280.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 280.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hensman Close (CM23 2XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverside, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Riverside Walk (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.