Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridings area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridings (CM23 4EH) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridings (CM23 4EH), the main crime hotspot is near The Ridings. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford All Saints| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Paddock | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Calverley Close | Under investigation |
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