Total Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 9.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.8 3/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Havers Lane 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 Havers Lane (CM23 3PB) 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 Havers Lane (CM23 3PB), the main crime hotspot is near John Dyde Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Havers Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary John Dyde Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Street —
Apr 2026Other theft John Dyde Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Archer Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person John Dyde Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Archer Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thorley Hill —
Apr 2026Other theft John Dyde Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bentley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Dyde Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Swan Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Swan Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Swan Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Swan Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swan Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour John Dyde Close —
Apr 2026Burglary John Dyde Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Archer Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Archer Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Dyde Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Dyde Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Jervis Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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