Crime Rates at The Paddock, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4JN

The Paddock area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 103rd 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 Paddock (CM23 4JN) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Paddock (CM23 4JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Close, where police recorded 17 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.