Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincoln Close area has the 47th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 210th highest crime rate of 456 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 Lincoln Close (CM23 4EX) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincoln Close (CM23 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Piggotts Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Everest Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Everest Gardens | — |
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