Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM23 · Hertfordshire
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM2 · Essex
243
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bishops Stortford has less crime — 218 vs 243 incidents in April 2026.
Bishops Stortford and Great Baddow recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 218 and 243 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Great Baddow — 218 vs 243 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Great Baddow 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 83 in Great Baddow. Total crime levels were broadly similar.