Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Meadow area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bishop's Stortford South , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Meadow (SG10 6DP) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Bishop's Stortford South average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Meadow (SG10 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oudle Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malting Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oudle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Hill | — |
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