Total Crime Rate
92.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firlands area has the 30th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 89th 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 Firlands (CM23 3TA) in the last 12 months was 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firlands (CM23 3TA), 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.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jervis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Waytemore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Firlands | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrill Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrill Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windhill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waytemore Road | Under investigation |
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