Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 117th 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 South Street (CM23 3AR) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (CM23 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverside Walk, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Dyde Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Swan Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | John Dyde Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Dyde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Dyde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Dyde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | John Dyde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | John Dyde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | John Dyde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | John Dyde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Dyde Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Archer Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dane Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Dane Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Swan Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Swan Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Swan Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1059 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1059 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A1059 | Under investigation |
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