Crime Rates at Beechlands, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PL

Beechlands area has the 51st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 214th highest 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 Beechlands (CM23 3PL) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechlands (CM23 3PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrill Place, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firlands (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.