Crime in Bishop's Stortford South: statistics, rates and trends

324 crimes were recorded in Bishop's Stortford South in the 12 months to July 2026, 51.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 121 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bishop's Stortford South has the 2,985th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bishop's Stortford South was highest in the year to July 2026 (324 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (152). Over the whole period it rose 53%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bishop's Stortford South over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+16%) and anti-social behaviour (+16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bishop's Stortford South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 37.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bishop's Stortford South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 27.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bishop's Stortford South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bishop's Stortford South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bishop's Stortford South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 82% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bishop's Stortford South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bishop's Stortford South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 275% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bishop's Stortford South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bishop's Stortford South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 64% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bishop's Stortford South

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bishop's Stortford South

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bishop's Stortford South

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bishop's Stortford South

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bishop's Stortford South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bishop's Stortford South, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bishop's Stortford South.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bishop's Stortford South over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bishop's Stortford South over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bishop's Stortford South has an estimated population of 6,354. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bishop's Stortford South sits in decile 9.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bishop's Stortford South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.