Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM23 · Hertfordshire
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM1 · Essex
335
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bishops Stortford has less crime — 218 vs 335 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsford recorded notably higher crime than Bishops Stortford in April 2026 — 335 vs 218 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chelmsford records significantly more (127 vs 72 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bishops Stortford recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 218 vs 335 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Chelmsford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bishops Stortford recorded 72 incidents of this type vs 127 in Chelmsford. Overall, Bishops Stortford had fewer total crimes (218 vs 335).