Crime Rates at Abbots Way, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4JE

Abbots Way area has the 50th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 223rd 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 Abbots Way (CM23 4JE) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbots Way (CM23 4JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Obrey Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridings (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.