Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blenheim Court area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 36th 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 Blenheim Court (CM23 4PF) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Bishop's Stortford Central average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blenheim Court (CM23 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Hadham Grove. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Squires Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chequers | Under investigation |
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