Crime Rates at Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4BE

This area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bishop's Stortford South , and the 228th 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 This (CM23 4BE) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher than the Bishop's Stortford South average (45.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode CM23 4BE, the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.