Crime Rates at Primrose Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4QG

Primrose Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 104th 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 Primrose Close (CM23 4QG) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Close (CM23 4QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodpecker Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Brambles (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.