Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knights Row area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 151st 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 Knights Row (CM23 3GR) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% 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 5 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 Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knights Row (CM23 3GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrill Place, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firlands (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford All Saints| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhooks Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrill Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrill Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waytemore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waytemore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waytemore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jervis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartholomew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhooks Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Under investigation |
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