Crime Rates at Winchester Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4JG

Winchester Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Close (CM23 4JG) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Close (CM23 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.