Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverside area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 201st 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 Riverside (CM23 3GP) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside (CM23 3GP), the main crime hotspot is near Potter Street. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford All Saints| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Riverside Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Riverside Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riverside Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Riverside Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Riverside Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nails Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nails Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nails Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Riverside Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Potter Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Potter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Potter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Riverside Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Riverside Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Potter Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Riverside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Causeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1059 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Link Road | Under investigation |
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