Total Crime Rate
108.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Cottages area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bishop's Stortford South , and the 70th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillside Cottages (SG12 7RA) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 182.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Cottages (SG12 7RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook End, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Croft (2 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 | Vehicle crime | Brook End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
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