Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pentlows area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central , and the 150th 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 Pentlows (SG11 2QD) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pentlows (SG11 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Quin Court. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Stortford Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church End | Under investigation |
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