Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ford Villas area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 67th 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 Ford Villas (SG11 2BW) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% 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 1 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 Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ford Villas (SG11 2BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ford Field, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridgeway (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Hill | — |
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