Crime Rates at Clayponds, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HT

Clayponds area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints , and the 174th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clayponds (CM23 5HT) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clayponds (CM23 5HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Grove, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Walk (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.