Total Crime Rate
311.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Close area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 12th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Close (CM23 4PG) in the last 12 months was 311.9 per 1,000 residents and was 250.0% higher than the Bishop's Stortford Central average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Close (CM23 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Hadham Grove. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hadham Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hadham Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Park | Under investigation |
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