Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bishop's Stortford South , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 456 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 High Street (SG12 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SG12 8SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Benningfield Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benningfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benningfield Road | Under investigation |
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