Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatsworth Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 165th 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 Chatsworth Close (CM23 4PP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatsworth Close (CM23 4PP), the main crime hotspot is near Crozier Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Burglary | Chequers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Park | 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 |
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