Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM23 · Hertfordshire
195
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM1 · Essex
266
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bishops Stortford has less crime — 195 vs 266 incidents in February 2026.
Chelmsford saw somewhat more crime than Bishops Stortford in February 2026 (266 vs 195 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chelmsford records significantly more (106 vs 78 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bishops Stortford recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 195 vs 266 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Chelmsford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bishops Stortford recorded 78 incidents of this type vs 106 in Chelmsford. Overall, Bishops Stortford had fewer total crimes (195 vs 266).