Crime Rates at Waytemore Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3RD

Waytemore Road 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 Waytemore Road (CM23 3RD) 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 Waytemore Road (CM23 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Merrill Place. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.