Crime Rates at Norfolk Way, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PP

Norfolk Way area has the 45th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 179th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Way (CM23 3PP) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Way (CM23 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near Merrill Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.