Crime Rates at Nightingales, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5GP

Nightingales area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 188th highest 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 Nightingales (CM23 5GP) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingales (CM23 5GP), the main crime hotspot is near Haymeads Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.